Prepositions – What’s the Point ‘In’ vs ‘Of’ Doing Something?

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What is the point in/of doing it?

Which preposition is correct?

I have always been using "in" buf yesterday my Australian friend said "point in". Are they both correct? Is there any difference in meaning?

(I apologize if there is already the same question but i did not find it)

Thanks in advance.

Best Answer

If you are only asking about the specific question "What is the point doing something", either is fine and there is no difference in meaning.

If you're interested in the phrase "the point ..." in general, the situation is more complicated, and I don't have an answer. (See my comments on the question.)

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