POINTEDLY


Meaning of POINTEDLY in English

adverb

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ VERB

ask

In his comments Thursday, Cerpa pointedly asked that visits be reinstated.

look

She looked pointedly at Fiona as she spoke.

What language, he asked, looking pointedly into her eyes, did she love in?

say

When Clinton won re-election, senior Republicans pointedly said Clinton had to take the first step on any Medicare proposals.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Miss Phillips looked at the clock pointedly and I realized that it was time for me to leave.

The shopkeeper made a rude comment about shoplifters and looked pointedly at the boy standing next to me.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Even more pointedly , they argue that dealing with one client may increase the burden on others in equal need.

Grout turned away, straightened his back and brought his head up, ignoring Ashton pointedly as he walked proudly away.

Haley Barbour, chairman of the Republican National Committee, pointedly refused last week to rule out using the tape in commercials.

In his comments Thursday, Cerpa pointedly asked that visits be reinstated.

What language, he asked, looking pointedly into her eyes, did she love in?

When Clinton won re-election, senior Republicans pointedly said Clinton had to take the first step on any Medicare proposals.

While both players attended the ceremony, they pointedly sat on opposite sides of the hall.

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