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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]

Example Sentences

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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

Noem, who was at one point up for consideration to be Trump’s running mate, will head the agency responsible for everything from deportations to natural disaster relief efforts.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024

I tap him and point up to the roofs.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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