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.
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The Sharks entered Wednesday in 14th place in the Western Conference standings and four points out of the playoffs.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The department points out that New York has gotten slightly safer even as other cities are faring worse.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
That does not mean that Americans are not ready for a female president, Walsh said, pointing out that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in 2016.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
In his prime, Carson was the biggest star on the set, Kimmel points out.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The department points out that New York has gotten slightly safer even as other cities are faring worse.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
That does not mean that Americans are not ready for a female president, Walsh said, pointing out that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in 2016.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
In his prime, Carson was the biggest star on the set, Kimmel points out.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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