point out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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But as you point out, all policies have risks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
In Scotland, ministers say they are in favour of increasing police seizure powers, although they point out bikes can already be seized under certain circumstances.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
To point out its flaws will not persuade a single viewer to like it less, only to dislike the critic more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“I was using Riefenstahl to point out, or so I thought, that these heroes and heroines were straight out of Nazi propaganda,” Verhoeven told The Guardian in 2018.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dr. Taylor M. Martin is always quick to point out, “Drivers should stop and let them pass. Let them stay together. Don’t honk...Would you want someone to honk at you?”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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