"have a point" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: has a point [present, singular, third-person], having a point [participle, present], had a point [participle, past], had a point [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|have<has,,had> a point}} have a point (third-person singular simple present has a point, present participle having a point, simple past and past participle had a point)
  1. To express a correct or valid idea. Synonyms: have got a point Related terms: get the point, pointless, point taken, the point, take someone's point, take the point Translations (to express a correct or valid idea): marquer un point (French)
    Sense id: en-have_a_point-en-verb-ufMm3255 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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