to this point

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseformal

   until now; up to the present time or stage in a process.

   Grammar: Usually comes at the beginning or end of a clause. Often used with the present perfect or past simple.

   Patterns

   • to this point, ...
   • up to this point
   • have ... to this point

   To this point, the team has won every match this season.

   The project has gone smoothly to this point.

   To this point, no one has offered a better solution.

2. 2phrasefixed phraseformal

   used to introduce a fact or question that is relevant to what has just been said.

   Grammar: Often used in discussion to add a related point: 'To this point, I'd like to add...'

   Patterns

   • to this point, ...
   • speak to this point

   To this point, I would add that the cost may be higher than expected.

   She spoke to this point during the meeting, reminding everyone of the deadline.

Common combinations

up to this point

Up to this point, everything has gone according to plan.

to this point in time

To this point in time, no decision has been made.

to this point in the story

To this point in the story, the hero has not yet appeared.

relevant to this point

Her comment is highly relevant to this point.

Synonyms and how they differ

so far

More common and less formal; 'to this point' is more typical in academic or formal writing.

until now

Similar meaning, but 'until now' can suggest a change is about to happen, while 'to this point' simply marks the time up to the present.

thus far

Very formal and slightly old-fashioned; 'to this point' is more neutral in academic English.

Opposites

Commonly confused: to this point or to the point?

Practice

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