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point up
verb
- tr, adverb to emphasize, esp by identifying
he pointed up the difficulties we would encounter
Idioms and Phrases
Emphasize, draw attention to, as in Her comments point up the need for more security at the store . [First half of 1900s]Example Sentences
To address the most important point up front: The wildfires currently spreading across North and South Carolina are tragic.
The Bruins had gone from two points down to four points up and soon an eight-clap broke out in the upper deck among fans wearing blue.
The Kings entered the weekend third in the Pacific Division, five points up on Vancouver for the division’s final automatic postseason berth.
England then go six points up after Fin Smith's penalty, but the one thing they should have been screaming at each other from the restart was to exit properly and score the next points.
Put the heel of your foot on a couch or coffee table and extend your leg, keeping it straight, toes pointed up.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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