point out

phrasal verb

pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.

Examples of point out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Writer Cooper Lund pointed out on BlueSky that this kind of confusion could be a recipe for disaster if foreign tourists show up to the U.S. expecting to see some of these fantastical scenes that were generated by AI. Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024 Meraz pointed out that 18 months ago, in the wake of the audio leak scandal, many political groups called for De León to step down. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Professor Yeh points out that the concepts behind the stories might have the potential to be exploited by other countries and regions for remakes. Faye Bradley, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 At the end of his lengthy dissent, Marshall pointed out what had become the court’s historic pattern. Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Critics have pointed out that airdrops and a temporary pier are insufficient, dangerous, and haphazard operations compared with ensuring a steady and reliable supply of aid delivered by trucks, which might be achieved by a cease-fire agreement. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024 His office pointed out that as a result of the settlement, the case will be dismissed. DeSantis signed the law called the Parental Rights and Education Act in 2022, and the state expanded it last year. USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024 Many have pointed out that the foliage on the trees isn’t consistent with the current climate in Britain, there aren’t shadows or reflections indicative of a real photo, one of Kate’s hands is blurry, her legs appear to be too short to make sense proportionately…the list goes on. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 Variety via Getty Images The New York Times points out that actors Tony Shalhoub and Ebon Moss-Bachrach sported the pins at Screen Actors Guild Awards. TIME, 11 Mar. 2024

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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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