--- vs at one point

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. "---" is typically used as a separator or to indicate a pause in writing, while "at one point" is used to refer to a specific moment or period in time. They are not interchangeable in most contexts.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1434 views

---

The use of "---" as a separator or to indicate a pause in writing is correct. It is commonly used in informal writing, such as emails or notes.

Use "---" to separate sections in a text, indicate a pause in writing, or create a visual break. It is often used in informal contexts.

Examples:

Please bring the following items: --- hiking boots, water bottle, and a hat.
I'll be there in a few minutes. ---
The meeting will cover three main topics: --- budget planning, project updates, and team assignments.

at one point

The phrase "at one point" is correct and commonly used to refer to a specific moment or period in time. It helps to provide context or timeline in a narrative.

Use "at one point" to refer to a specific moment or period in time in a narrative or discussion. It helps to provide a sense of chronology or sequence.

Examples:

At one point, I used to live in Paris.
She was very successful at one point in her career.
At one point, we thought the project would never be completed.

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Agent Gibbs resigned at one point.
Just nodded hello at one point.
They were alive at one point.
Fifty over palp at one point.
Well, at one point, you've got it.
We took a selfie at one point.
So her body must have been in here at one point.
He was frothing at the mouth at one point.
Held my gun sideways at one point.
There were 10,000 people living here at one point.
Half the intelligence services in the world were tracking these guys at one point.
She was a rising star at one point.
And at one point, he crossed the line.
You said "Danny" at one point.
Suppose at one point a vampire was able to turn a fae into their own kind.
Not yet, but at one point someone...
Unless Cynthia bought a ticket from him at one point.
You said at one point, something was getting loose.
But at one point he had a moment of crisis.
Yes, I killed him myself at one point.

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