point out
phrasal verb
pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.
Examples of point out in a Sentence
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The rental market has also cooled, so renting out a second home isn’t as lucrative, Redfin pointed out.
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Campbell is quick to point out that a veteran dies by suicide nearly every hour, or 17.5 per day as of 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with firearms being the most common form of veteran suicide, at 72%.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Industry analysts have pointed out the regulatory hurdles that a Sony-Apollo deal for Paramount would face, including likely resistance from the Justice Department to the consolidation of two of Hollywood’s biggest studios.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2024
In the picture, Johnston points out to a Palestinian nurse a burn wound down to the bone in the boy's painfully thin leg.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 13 May 2024
Harlem stylist and influencer Bloody Osiris made the marketplace rounds, pointing out his favorites, including South Korea’s Thug Club.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Supporters in Florida argued the legislation will provide another resource for children and pointed out that chaplains already serve in other government roles by working with police and serving in the military.
—Brendan Farrington, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Reid was quick to point out that rugby and American football have some similarities as contact sports that often involve running and pitching the ball.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Duggan pointed out that former Detroit Police Chief James Craig in 2013 was a victim of carjacking.
—Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
Alena Botros, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Campbell is quick to point out that a veteran dies by suicide nearly every hour, or 17.5 per day as of 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with firearms being the most common form of veteran suicide, at 72%.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Industry analysts have pointed out the regulatory hurdles that a Sony-Apollo deal for Paramount would face, including likely resistance from the Justice Department to the consolidation of two of Hollywood’s biggest studios.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2024
In the picture, Johnston points out to a Palestinian nurse a burn wound down to the bone in the boy's painfully thin leg.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 13 May 2024
Harlem stylist and influencer Bloody Osiris made the marketplace rounds, pointing out his favorites, including South Korea’s Thug Club.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Supporters in Florida argued the legislation will provide another resource for children and pointed out that chaplains already serve in other government roles by working with police and serving in the military.
—Brendan Farrington, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Reid was quick to point out that rugby and American football have some similarities as contact sports that often involve running and pitching the ball.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Duggan pointed out that former Detroit Police Chief James Craig in 2013 was a victim of carjacking.
—Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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