noun phrase · neutral
a case in point
/ə keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/a CASE in POINT
an example that clearly shows what you are talking about
Examples
“Many companies failed to adapt to digital markets; a case in point is Blockbuster.”
“Traffic congestion has many causes; a case in point is the lack of public transport options.”
“Education budgets vary widely; a case in point can be seen between urban and rural schools.”
Band 8 sentence
“Urban renewal projects can revitalize neighbourhoods; a case in point is the city's riverside transformation that boosted local business.”
Collocations
- a case in point is + noun
- a case in point can be seen in + noun/phrase
Word family
Common mistakes
Case in point Blockbuster failed.→A case in point is Blockbuster's failure.
A case point→a case in point
Say it for a higher band
5for example→6for instance→7+a case in point
Synonyms
for example
Easily confused
for example
“For example, many students prefer online study.”
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