Example sentences of "when i point [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I point out that this hardly squares with his claim to be a ‘ fucking dedicated policeman ’ , Coetzee says he ca n't help it . |
| 2 | The Opposition bitterly opposed the right to buy council houses when it was first introduced ; now they are in favour of it — or , perhaps , not quite in favour , for they become very cross when I point out what a huge success it has been . |
| 3 | I was trying my best to correct his style without imposing my own upon it , and he seemed genuinely grateful when I pointed out what I thought was a weakness in rhythm , a word to be changed , an image to be further developed , a form to be tightened or relaxed … . |
| 4 | Sir , — Both Mr. Newland and Mr. Chandler have referred to my earlier letter on prescription charge exemptions , when I pointed out that five out of six people do not pay for prescriptions . |
| 5 | Terms of Endearment had her wobbly-eyed and puffy-lipped for days , particularly when I pointed out to her that it was Shirley MacLaine 's performance which won the Oscar , not Debra Winger , for whom Oscars should have been invented . |