point
noun
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
are pointing
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present progressiveof point.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Scientists are pointing to a glacier collapse as a key cause of the deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, futures are pointing to a down open for tech stocks, which are under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Stocks are pointing to a rebound on Thursday, after a sharp selloff inspired by fears that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh won’t be proactive enough on inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
But all signs are pointing to at least two to three more years until memory supply improves to the point of testing those agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Soon a number of other kids are pointing and laughing, too.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
