How to Use pointer in a Sentence

pointer

noun

• This may be a pointer to a very serious problem.
• The latest data gives a pointer to the economy's overall growth.
• Let me give you a few pointers on managing a successful business.
• The star has a ring on the pointer finger of her hand that's holding her mint green phone.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
• Baldwin would also allegedly use his prop firearm as a pointer, relying on it to acknowledge and direct different people while filming.
  — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
• Noah Clowney hit the Tide’s first shot of the game, a three-pointer, but the team is 0-for-5 since.
  — Mike Rodak | [e-mail], al, 11 Jan. 2023
• This is a stem portion about the size of the pointer finger.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Feb. 2022
• Mitchell rolled in a layup then drilled a deep three-pointer to get the Fever within 14 points.
  — Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2022
• Brain says: Make an L shape with the thumb and pointer finger of each hand.
  — The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2021
• The boys are out there cheering the girls, giving them pointers.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
• Brody Benke scored from two yards out, and the Bluebirds needed a two-pointer to tie the game.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022
• But for users who want their pointer to zip across the screen with just a brush of the mouse, there are options, too.
  — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2022
• Talk to some of your friends and relatives and ask for some pointers.
  — Abigail Van Buren, cleveland, 28 July 2023
• Kuhse hit a three-pointer a minute into the half to set the tone early as Saint Mary’s fought back.
  — oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2022
• Carter knocked down a three-pointer and pulled down two rebounds in Game 1.
  — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2022
• The lobby had a sculpture of a pointer and a glass wall with a view of the heated indoor pool.
  — Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
• After a Mike Muscala three-pointer cut the Cavs’ lead to one.
  — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 15 Jan. 2022
• RJ Melendez could have forced overtime with a 3-pointer at the buzzer, but the clean look was off the mark.
  — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2023
• Tyrese Proctor opened up the scoring, getting the World Team on the board first with a big three pointer.
  — oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2022
• Maybe Day won’t always be in there with laser pointer in hand.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
• Once a team makes a three-pointer, bettors will earn the $200 three-pointer bonus.
  — Xl Media, cleveland, 16 Mar. 2022
• But there was hope heading into the fourth quarter, as Mack hit a three-pointer late in the third to cut the deficit to 45-42.
  — oregonlive, 13 Jan. 2022
• The Bulldogs salted the game away at the free-throw line despite a late layup by Sean Jones and a three-pointer by Kolek.
  — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2022
• To move to the next item, users can pinch their pointer finger and thumb together.
  — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 12 Apr. 2022
• This odds boost will pay out a $200 three-pointer bonus for bettors who click ---> here.
  — Xl Media, cleveland, 18 Mar. 2022
• In his final high school game, Israel set the tone with a long 3-pointer to open the scoring.
  — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2023
• But in my model, the 223-tooth gear rotates very slowly to turn the pointer for the saros dial.
  — Tony Freeth, Scientific American, 15 Dec. 2021
• Hauser checked in at the 5:17 mark of the first quarter and sank a three-pointer from the corner under a minute later.
  — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2022
• Press the wraps against the pointer finger of the hand pinching the shank to stop them from unraveling.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
• As for the pet-sitting, the roaming ball wields a laser pointer to get your pet bouncing around with glee.
  — WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022

Last Updated: 14 Sep 2024