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
"They were pointing lasers at people, and locals were opening their car park doors for us to hide," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
U.S. stock futures were pointing lower in Asia on Wednesday, with futures tied to the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq down 0.6%, 0.95% and 0.2%, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
Now my hands were pointing and waving, and I got my eyes into the meanest slits I could manage.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
