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  • present participle of point.
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pointing

[poin-ting] / ˈpɔɪn tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
directed
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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"The thing I'm the most worried about is we run somebody and he or she loses, and then we spend the next four years pointing fingers at whose fault that was," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Delta Air Lines DAL -1.81%decrease; red down pointing triangle is betting that even travelers who want luxuries like lie-flat seats and chef-curated meals are willing to make some trade-offs for a cheaper ticket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Placing the fan next to the open window and pointing it inwards, towards the rest of the room, can help.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Since then, opposition to the program has grown, with detractors pointing to examples of people entering diversion and then going on to commit more serious crimes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

“That one,” she said, pointing to the second button down.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin



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