Examples of 'missing the point' in a sentence

Meaning of "missing the point"

Used to describe someone who fails to understand the main or important idea being conveyed in a discussion or argument. It indicates a lack of comprehension or focus on irrelevant details
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  • present participle of miss the point

How to use "missing the point" in a sentence

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missing the point
You are missing the point about art.
I think you guys are missing the point.
You are missing the point of the story.
I think we are kind of missing the point here.
You are missing the point of the argument.
You seem to be deliberately missing the point.
I think we are missing the point of this gathering.
Obviously some people are missing the point.
You are both missing the point of a sharebear.
Being focussed on achieving goals is missing the point.
You are both missing the point here.
Missing the point on dual candidacy.
I think you are missing the point here.
I am missing the point of this conversation.
I think we are all missing the point here.

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You keep missing the point of the importance of deterrent.
You may well be missing the point.
You are missing the point quite spectacularly.
I really think you are missing the point.
You are missing the point of my original post.
I believe that you are missing the point.
This is missing the point of the stations.
Any other strategy is missing the point.
You are missing the point of the show.
I feel like you are missing the point.
You are missing the point of chiaroscuro.
But they are really missing the point.
You are missing the point entirely.
Thereby they are prone to missing the point.
You are missing the point pal.
This article is seriously missing the point.
You are missing the point of this.
I might argue that you are missing the point.
You are missing the point about white privilege.
You think they are missing the point.
You are missing the point of verifiable.
And maybe you are just missing the point.
Again you are missing the point of order v complexity.
Forgive me insisting but you are missing the point.
And you are missing the point here.
Seems like you are intentionally missing the point.
I think we are missing the point of the game.
Missing the point totally.
I think you are missing the point of work.
Here is a perfect example of people completely missing the point.
And you keep missing the point.
You are missing the point in one of the great pieces of literature.
But you keep missing the point.
To engage in a strictly intellectual and mental debate is missing the point.
You are totally missing the point here.

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The missing computers are a matter of national security
You will not be missing much anyway
So the missing pendant belonged to the victim
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