point up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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I am not sure endowing Sonny with a social conscience, presumably intended to point up the material’s contemporary relevance, is an improvement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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
Protests began outside the hotel last month and Essex Police said at one point up to 2,000 people were demonstrating near the hotel and 16 people have been charged with offences relating to the disturbances.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025
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
The decision was not final; they could still scratch him at any point up to forty-five minutes before post time.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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