Collocation
I agree up to a point.
To agree with someone or something partially or to a certain extent, but not completely.
Definition
'I agree up to a point.' is a common English collocation. To agree with someone or something partially or to a certain extent, but not completely.
agree + up to a point
“I agree up to a point that the cost is high, but I still think it's a worthwhile investment.”
Examples
- I agree up to a point with your analysis, but some details still need clarification.
- He said he would agree up to a point, but the specific implementation needed more thought.
- While she does agree up to a point about the urgency, she questions the proposed solution.
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- The board members could only agree up to a point on the new corporate strategy.
- We can agree up to a point on the general direction, but the timeline is unrealistic.
- Having agreed up to a point, they decided to form a subcommittee for further discussion.
- Her willingness to agree up to a point showed a commendable openness to compromise.
- You might agree up to a point, but I strongly believe there's a better alternative.
- Although I agree up to a point with his criticism, I think he overlooks some major benefits.
- I can agree up to a point that the system is flawed, but dismantling it entirely is not the answer.
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