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taking the point
vb. (present participle of take the point English)
Usage examples of "taking the point".
They were to stay about a hundred feet away, one of the wild pair on either side, Sweeting taking the point, to provide early warning of approaching danger.
As a unit, the Deep Eyes took off, staying in diamond formation with him taking the point, carrying Aki.
Duff Cooper completed, taking the point and sounding equally mystified.