Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take point

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.39 in modern English

Syllables
take -point
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To assume the first and most exposed position in a formation in combat; to serve as the lead soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.

verb

To assume a key role in an operation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes point (present, singular) taking point (participle, present) took point (past) taken point (participle, past)

Phrases

point man point taken

Frequently Paired Words

point taken

Synonyms

run point

Questions

What does take point mean?
To assume the first and most exposed position in a formation in combat; to serve as the lead soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.

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