point
noun
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
was pointing
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past progressiveof point.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“He was pointing out that the data centers are just an enormous source of prosperity,” Brown said of the post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
That second observation provided another important confirmation that Roman was pointing where scientists expected and that the coronagraph could detect multiple stars once its detectors were cooled for greater sensitivity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Everybody thought it was funny because it was kind of meta, but it was pointing out real issues.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
He was pointing to a Brazilian in a New York Cosmos jersey.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
He was pointing at all that was left there, a little stump.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
