A beginning from which an enterprise is launched.
A place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched.
1 He did indicate, though, that his point of departure had been Cuba.
2 The one who is on the point of departure is a saint.
3 Our time will become the point of departure of a new art.
4 When he was on the point of departure , Pauline said to him:
5 From this point of departure , it was not difficult to elaborate the story.
6 His point of departure was precisely the mouth of the Congo.
7 This is the usual and most convenient point of departure for the volcano.
8 The family must be the point of departure for all institutions.
9 Just when Gilbert was on the point of departure , the missing one appeared.
10 Boirac, particularly, finds his point of departure in hypnotism and suggestibility.
11 We are on the point of departure with all our forces for Liege.
12 He was standing up beside her on the point of departure .
13 When I arrived, Mademoiselle Patrovna was on the point of departure .
14 He has had no point of departure and hence no place of arrival.
15 Apparently she was always just on the point of departure , but never went.
16 He has to ride back to his point of departure with his horses.
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