pointer

Example Sentences

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The balls of both feet and the ends of both pointer toes had been mashed into misshapen blisters.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 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

As she scrabbled for a laser pointer in her large handbag, her coloratura was comically on point, though she was inaudible in her middle range during the cabaletta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

Anya rolled the Torah open, using the end of the pointer to find her spot.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack