adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
ask
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In his comments Thursday, Cerpa pointedly asked that visits be reinstated.
look
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She looked pointedly at Fiona as she spoke.
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What language, he asked, looking pointedly into her eyes, did she love in?
say
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When Clinton won re-election, senior Republicans pointedly said Clinton had to take the first step on any Medicare proposals.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Miss Phillips looked at the clock pointedly and I realized that it was time for me to leave.
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The shopkeeper made a rude comment about shoplifters and looked pointedly at the boy standing next to me.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Even more pointedly , they argue that dealing with one client may increase the burden on others in equal need.
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Grout turned away, straightened his back and brought his head up, ignoring Ashton pointedly as he walked proudly away.
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Haley Barbour, chairman of the Republican National Committee, pointedly refused last week to rule out using the tape in commercials.
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In his comments Thursday, Cerpa pointedly asked that visits be reinstated.
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What language, he asked, looking pointedly into her eyes, did she love in?
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When Clinton won re-election, senior Republicans pointedly said Clinton had to take the first step on any Medicare proposals.
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While both players attended the ceremony, they pointedly sat on opposite sides of the hall.