point up

British  

verb

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

   he pointed up the difficulties we would encounter

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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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Example Sentences

Across the ship, I see the four-armed gorilla nudge one of the nearby monkeys and point up to the sky, toward a massive bird flying over the seas.

From Literature

Somebody yelled, “It looks like a needle pointing up to the sun!”

From Literature

Smith has trained a live camera on a raised arm, finger pointed up, from a 1907 allegorical figure by Edward V. Valentine called “Vindicatrix,” also known as “Miss Confederacy.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the winger would go on to pull a try back to give Saints hope with four minutes left after Connor had put the hosts eight points up with his penalty.

From BBC

There are also bonus points up for grabs for standout performers.

From BBC

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