Examples of 'up to a point' in a sentence

Meaning of "up to a point"

This phrase suggests that something is true, valid, or effective only to a certain extent or within certain limits. It implies that beyond a certain threshold or level, the statement or concept may no longer hold true or be applicable
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How to use "up to a point" in a sentence

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up to a point
Darwin misdirected up to a point the human evolution.
But these mechanisms work only up to a point.
This was recognized up to a point by the legislators.
He can only remember the events up to a point.
Up to a point the story cuts ice.
You can have a good time up to a point.
Up to a point and then reality kicks in.
But the fun lasts only up to a point.
And up to a point her choice was obviously a commendable one.
I have tried this and it works up to a point.
We trekked up to a point called the inter continental divide.
I played quite a few good games up to a point.
Up to a point where we no longer recognize ourselves.
But people have patience only up to a point.
Up to a point they are not wrong.

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There is nothing wrong with that up to a point.
We backed up to a point with no emotional attachment and she carried on.
Also conventional bombs only work up to a point.
Build your skills up to a point where you believe in them.
Bad behaviour should only be tolerated up to a point.
Very good up to a point.
She joined the expedition as an auxilary ship up to a point.
Up to a point the growth of this composite metropolis encouraged potential rioters.
I assume that you are working up to a point.
Up to a point that is legitimate.
Your comments are only interesting up to a point.
I was successful up to a point yesterday.
He allows the conspiracy to succeed up to a point.
Up to a point anyway.
You told the truth up to a point.
But up to a point.
Rube was only responsible for us up to a point.
Just up to a point.
I like to argue with him up to a point.
They prove that up to a point security can be provided without loss of freedom.
It is the descent of the spirit up to a point.
Only up to a point.
Our stories were the same up to a point.
Equal up to a point.
What you say is true up to a point.
Fine up to a point.
But one can hold on up to a point.
I think inequality up to a point can actually be useful for innovation and growth.
We look the other way up to a point.
Up to a point at least.
Money seems to make us happy up to a point.
Up to a point such.
This may well be true up to a point.
Up to a point they do.
She joined the expedition as an auxiliary ship up to a point.

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