Case and point vs. Case in point

Case and point

/keɪs ənd pɔɪnt/

A phrase used to indicate that something is a good example of what was just mentioned.

Examples:

Her success in the industry is a case and point for persistence.The recent project failure is a case and point of poor leadership.Their teamwork is a case and point of effective collaboration.

Synonyms:

exampleillustrationinstance

Antonyms:

counterexample

Case in point

/keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/

An example that is used to illustrate or explain a point

Examples:

The debate on renewable energy highlights this as a case in point.Her successful business turnaround is a case in point for effective leadership.The painting's increasing value over the years is a case in point in art asset growth.

Synonyms:

exampleillustrationinstanceexemplar

Antonyms:

counterexample

Ways to tell them apart:

• Case and point is often mistakenly used but is incorrect; the correct expression is case in point.
• To remember this, think of case in point as referring to a specific example (point) being used to illustrate a case.
• Case in point is used when you want to highlight a specific instance or example (point) that supports what youre talking about (case').
• Avoid using case and point since it doesn't carry the intended meaning and is grammatically incorrect.
• The correct form is case in point, which can help you make a point in your argument.