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point up

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to emphasize, esp by identifying

    he pointed up the difficulties we would encounter

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

point up Idioms  
  1. Emphasize, draw attention to, as in Her comments point up the need for more security at the store. [First half of 1900s]


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Donaldson looked more uncomfortable than he had at any point up until then.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

The December 2028 $60 calls — allowing you to buy the stock at that price at any point up to that date — have risen from $9 to $14 in a matter of weeks.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026

Projections for future electricity demand vary widely, but all forecasts point up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026

To address the most important point up front: The wildfires currently spreading across North and South Carolina are tragic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025

I point up and look at Carmine, and he throws his head back and shouts, “Yite!”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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