POINT-TO-POINT Definition & Meaning

point-to-point

[ point-tuh-point ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a cross-country horse race between specified points, in which each rider is often free to select their own course between the points.

point-to-point

noun

1. a steeplechase organized by a recognized hunt or other body, usually restricted to amateurs riding horses that have been regularly used in hunting
2. ( as modifier )
  a point-to-point race

adjective

(of a route) from one place to the next
(of a radiocommunication link) from one point to another, rather than broadcast

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of point-to-point¹

First recorded in 1880–85

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As a mark of respect, Sunday's fixture at Punchestown and the point-to-point fixtures in Ireland have been cancelled.

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“The rise of ridesharing has grown Australia’s overall point-to-point transport industry, bringing with it greater choice and improved experiences for consumers, as well as new earnings opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Australian workers,” the statement said.

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The fix is more point-to-point flights and more generous connection times so that passengers don’t feel like they have to sprint across the terminal to make their next flight.

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Keagan Kirkby, 25, was riding in the Charing point-to-point on Sunday when his horse veered off course and ran into the side of a jump.

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It means they don't have to run as many point-to-point flights for to a lot of different cities, they can just run everything to Atlanta or Charlotte or Detroit, wherever your preferred hub is.

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