point
noun
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
have pointed
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present perfectof point.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Executives at several European banks have pointed to growth opportunities from Europe’s efforts to build back its arms industry, which is hungry for funding amid rising defense budgets across the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Critics have pointed to the cost, which Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday had soared to $37.5 billion, defending a request for tens of billions in additional funding for the military.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The governing body said they were brought in as a commitment to player welfare, but critics have pointed to broadcasters using the breaks as a way to cash in with commercials.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Experts have pointed to a combination of factors behind increasingly severe wildfire seasons, including drought, extreme heat, changing weather patterns and forest conditions.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Duane could have pointed out to Handsome how very not ideal an arrangement that might be for some.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
