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pointing

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔɪntɪŋ]

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Learn how to use pointing in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “communication”

(verb) to use your finger or a part of your body to show something or to tell someone where to look. It’s like when you want to show a friend where a special place is, so you point to it.

Example

She is pointing at the big tree in the park.

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He is not pointing at anything; he is just standing still.

Example

Why are you pointing at that picture on the wall?

Context: “ communication”

(noun) the action of showing something by using your finger or another object. This is what you are doing when you indicate something with your hand or finger.

Example

Her pointing helped everyone see where the treasure was buried.

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His lack of pointing made it hard for us to find the right book.

Example

Can you describe the pointing that led us to the hidden door?

How to pronounce pointing

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔɪntɪŋ]

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