up to a point

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to some extent; to some degree but not completely

   Ted Striker was a crack flight leader up to a point.

In the movies · 1

• Ted Striker was a crack flight leader up to a point.Airplane!1980
• Well, maybe that's true up to a point.A Single Man2009
• They have to. They're coming up to a signal point.The Taking of Pelham 1232009
• That was really good up to that point.A Star Is Born2018
• The IBM's been spot-on up to this point, John.Hidden Figures2016
• than you have had up to this point.The Pink Panther2006
• Hold up. Daddy's on point.R.I.P.D.2013
• It would be suspicious not to show up at this point.Argo2012

Learn it in full scenes

• Airplane!1980
  • The White Zone vs the Red Zone
  • Elaine Leaves Ted at the Airport
  • Ted Meets Elaine on the Plane
• A Star Is Born2018
  • Jack Crashes the Drag Bar
  • Jackson Meets Ally at the Drag Bar
  • Jackson Tells Ally She's Talented

From the same entry

• if it comes to the point
• in point of fact
• make a point of doing
• more to the point
• on point
• point of contact
• a point of departure
• a point of honour
• the point of no return
• point taken
• to the point
• to the point of

More idioms

• wet behind the ears
• what's up with that
• you could hear a pin drop
• at any rate
• it's not as if
• behind bars
• tear apart
• see the light
• set foot in
• take your chances
• at this rate
• be flattered