point
noun
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
were 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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Fed funds futures were pointing to a 41.2% chance of an interest-rate hike from the Federal Reserve at this month’s policy meeting, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The shares were pointing 5% lower ahead of the open Tuesday, though, as a broad tech selloff looked set to roil markets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
One of the soldiers later told an inquest that Campbell and McGirr had taken possession of guns and were pointing them in the direction of the military unit.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Markets were pointing to a shaky start, based on trading via a decentralized crypto-based trading platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
They were talking excitedly in their near-silent whispers, they were pointing, they were urging someone forward.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
