pointers

Example Sentences

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Sam has been giving him pointers, but Willie is still rough around the edges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Jane regularly does digit “workouts” and complains her pointers are sore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Consumer experts generally agree with my approach, and add a few pointers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

"He's good to give you little pointers and little nuggets of experience that he had in run-ins and things like that, so he's been good as gold," McInnes said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

There’s this pageant-ish event going on in Odessa tomorrow night and I think we could pick up some pointers.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy