Sentences with phrase «to defeat the purpose»

Which kind of defeated the purpose of asking him to pack it in the first place!

This was nearly 1/3 of the rate for the room itself, which defeated the purpose of staying in a budget hotel.

Annual fees completely defeat the purpose of cash back rewards.

Don't defeat the purpose of bullet points by making them too long.

So this kind of defeats the purpose if it uses power every time the slightest bit of light hits the panels.

For me, this would somewhat defeat the purpose of using automated document assembly in the first place.

You don't want to think that you have free money, or else that will just defeat the purpose of the refinance.

This would defeat the purpose in trying to create curiosity and lively discussion about the book.

That would rather defeat the purpose of the way insurance is priced, as well.

Apply for those cards and fall short of the spending limits on sign - up bonuses and you pretty much defeat the purpose of churning.

Some fear that people will start to choose cars over bicycles and the usage of the free bicycles will decline, thus defeating the purpose of the whole experiment.

It kind of defeated the purpose for us to have so many people in and out.

Having it at the same bank would actually defeat the purpose of having a savings account altogether.

If the teeth are full they won't be able to collect anymore hair, essentially defeating the purpose of every stroke that you take.

While supporting the intentions and many (not all) of the proposals there is one factor that this and many such proposals assume that I believe will ultimately defeat the purpose.

Your room should read as a coherent pleasing space and hanging the art too high defeats this purpose.

You do not want to make unnecessary purchases for the sake of meeting minimum spending, this would certainly defeat the purpose.

Their blurry images and surface effects defeat the purpose.

Adding the espresso defeated the purpose of using a really good milk chocolate, which I wanted as the dominant taste.

They also bunch up in the diaper defeating the purpose, there is always a mess to spray off.

This is important because profiles with no personal information defeat the purpose of online dating.

But doesn't adding a keyboard defeat the purpose of having a tablet in the first place?

I could get by without all these things but I would be less happy, which would likely defeat the purpose of buying a bigger home.

A significant recovery in the markets is hardly the worst thing that could happen, but it would still defeat the purpose of tax loss selling.

The bathroom is large enough for a separate shower and tub, but lacks the tub and the clear glass doors defeat the purpose of separate shower and toilet rooms!

We shouldn't let confidence or good intentions defeat the purpose.

However, not following the plan and using it outside of its parameters defeat its purpose.

Doesn't raising the deductible through the roof defeat the purpose?

I've thought about selling but that would defeat the purpose at this point with he proper appreciation involved in he situation.

I recommend do - it - yourself recipes because they are completely free of any chemical additives, which defeat the purpose of a detox.

It's certainly comfortable, but you're defeating the purpose if you do this.

Oddly, it wasn't screwed into the furniture, somewhat defeating the purpose of a «safe».

I think I just defeated the purpose of the gloves!

And this would defeat the purpose for character strengths like grit and self control are born out of failure and in most high achieving academic environments no one ever fails.

I mean, if you're using electricity when you're trying to bulk these things up, that sort of defeats the purpose of reducing greenhouse gases.

Almost every modern phone can be used with a wireless charger, although in some cases - such as with Apple iPhones - that means using an adapter that plugs into the phone's charger port, which kinda defeats the purpose somewhat.

It also defeats the purpose if you order a bottled water... don't do that.

So another way of saying this is, unless you soak nuts, you will block mineral uptake, and this totally defeats the purpose of trying to eat nuts for nutrient density.

Or would that be defeating the purpose entirely?

They are usually heated, processed, and enclosed in an airtight container, all in which kill the beneficial bacteria which really defeats the purpose.

Over-researching often defeats the purpose of travel.

Yes, I am just as disappointed that they won't be offering a K20 engine, but if you think about it, running a K20 requires premium fuel... which almost defeats the purpose of a hybrid.

I think everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief when that was announced, because using guns in Faith's world really does defeat the purpose of the flow of movement within the game's parkour mechanics.

Which then defeats the purpose of even making and eating a healthier version of anything.