Collocation
That's a fair point.
An expression used to acknowledge that someone has made a valid, reasonable, or relevant argument or observation, even if you don't fully agree with their overall conclusion. It implies the point has merit and should be considered.
Definition
'That's a fair point.' is a common English collocation. An expression used to acknowledge that someone has made a valid, reasonable, or relevant argument or observation, even if you don't fully agree with their overall conclusion. It implies the point has merit and should be considered.
That's a + adjective + point
“I understand your concerns about the timeline; that's a fair point.”
Examples
- I hadn't considered that perspective; you're right, that's a fair point.
- She argued that we needed more resources, and honestly, that was a fair point.
- Even though I disagreed with his conclusion, I had to admit that he made a fair point about the economic data.
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- You're right about the timing of the project; that's a perfectly fair point to bring up.
- After considering her explanation, I conceded that it was a fair point regarding the workload distribution.
- The committee discussed the proposal for hours, and several members raised what I considered to be a fair point regarding its long-term feasibility.
- He said we should have started earlier, and while I didn't want to hear it, that's a fair point.
- If we consider the potential environmental impact, then yes, that's a fair point that needs more thorough investigation.
- Your objection about the limited sample size is a fair point, and we should definitely address it in our report.
- I hadn't thought of it that way, but you're absolutely right; that's a fair point about the unforeseen consequences.
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