Meaning & use
point out
To draw attention to something specific, usually by mentioning or physically indicating it.
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The guide pointed out several landmarks as the bus drove through downtown.
My editor pointed out a few inconsistencies I had missed in the draft.
A note on using this word
Point out usually introduces a fact or detail someone might otherwise have missed, often followed by 'that' plus a clause.
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