phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb
point out
to draw attention to
What it means
To draw attention to a fact, mistake, or detail that someone may not have noticed. It can also mean to physically indicate something with your finger.
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Examples
- She pointed out a small typo on the second slide.
- I should point out that this offer ends on Sunday.
- He pointed out the cathedral as we drove past the river.
- Several reviewers pointed out the same flaw in the design.
Where it comes from
Separable. Common in formal writing too: 'as the report points out'. The literal pointing meaning came first; the 'mention' meaning is metaphorical.
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