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Definition

To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.

To grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying, to understand a person's argument and point of view.

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Origins

take + the + point

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In Context

  • ""Then," said Mr Mifflin, cordially, "say no more. I take your point. My objections are removed.""
  • "Wading through the apparent sarcasm, we can take his point that the "badness" common to popular music as a whole is not excused by the small amount of it that is notably good."
  • "I take your point well enough, but mayn't you be after all quite wrong?"
  • ""I played 'em off one against the other," said my uncle. I took his point in an instant. He had gone to each of them in turn and said the others had come in."
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