pointer

Example Sentences

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These computers let a user guide a pointer with a mouse, clicking on interface elements and selecting commands from drop-down menus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

But it was Wales who reacted best, Rogers scooping up a Dan Edwards pass out of the backdoor to cross for a five pointer the outside-half also converted.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Sophia could no longer move her whole hand, but she could still tap with her right pointer finger.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

She continued: “He wears a ring on his pointer finger. It creeps me out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

Anya nodded and began reading, tracing along the words with the pointer so her fingers wouldn’t smudge the aging ink.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack