A child, under these circumstances, is a person of importance, not in herself, but as a pivotal point.

The opening of their church was a pivotal point for the family, he said.

"He was the pivotal point of the team, I felt."

The safety call was the pivotal point in the game.

This proved to be a pivotal point in her career.

This experience would prove to be a pivotal point in his life.

His decision to fight back was a pivotal point in the movement.

It was the sort of day you look back on later and see as a pivotal point in your life.

We already have our problems with this show, and we're at a very pivotal point.

These are the two pivotal points on which I hope that the proposed legislation in question will be based.