point
noun
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
has been pointing
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present perfect progressiveof point (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Everyone from big bank CEOs to Big Short investor Michael Burry has been pointing to stretched valuations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
Venice has been pointing to longer-term tourists as key to its survival since they tend to spend more.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 23, 2023
One of his signature moves of late has been pointing to his ring finger while looking at his family; he’s now four wins away from the piece of jewelry he wants most.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023
USC demographer Dowell Myers has been pointing out for years that a growing number of seniors are becoming more dependent on a shrinking number of young folks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2020
In the preceding chapter Arnold has been pointing out the imperfection of the various classes of English society, which he describes as "Barbarians, Philistines, and Populace."
From Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold by William Savage Johnson
