point out

verb

1. tr, adverb to indicate or specify

Idioms and Phrases

Identify or bring to notice, as in He pointed out the oldest buildings in the city , or She pointed out an error in our reasoning . [Late 1400s]

Example Sentences

In his statement, Herbert defended the officer’s actions, pointing out that the court had ruled that the officer had lawfully deployed the dog to search for the suspects.

From Los Angeles Times

While acknowledging that hotel use had increased since the election, she pointed out that it had previously peaked at over 400 hotels under the Conservatives.

From BBC

I point out to Valerie, the border agent showing us around, that smuggling gangs can make thousands of pounds of profit per passenger.

From BBC

Naturally, Mahama has used the hit in his current campaign, pointing out that under Akufo-Addo, Ghana has plummeted into its worst economic crisis in years.

From BBC

Their annual income is often modest, they point out - and they don’t value their farm in numerical terms, but in emotional ones.

From BBC

Related Words

• identify
• indicate
• mention
• refer
• remind
• reveal
• specify