Example sentences of "[noun] pointed [adv prt] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Michael Dolley and Jack Bennett were severely critical ; Fred Heatley and Billy McMillen were doubtful about the emphasis given to the trade-union movement — McMillen pointed out the vast difference between trade unions in the north and in the south .
2 As they emerged from their coop , Fardine pointed out the different varieties in his collection .
3 At Sloane Square Underground Station Willis pointed out the mighty iron pipe crossing high in the air above the passenger line .
4 Gedge pointed out the inherent stupidity of the famous theatrical cliché .
5 The headmaster pointed out the green telephone box at Fangdale Beck a tourist attraction even then .
6 A recent letter to PFK pointed out the possible effects of electrical current leakage on fish in a system .
7 Chris pointed out the strange-looking stilt palm , its dangerously spiked stilts ‘ walking ’ the tree towards sunlight .
8 Others pointed out the huge benefits they had gained since becoming grant maintained .
9 In the emotionally charged pieces that he wrote from the war front , Nizan pointed up the inescapable fact that the future of France was being decided on the soil of Spain .
10 Sales director Sandy Ritchie pointed out the repainted sills , which were peppered and chipped when the car was acquired .
11 Fernando pointed out the sheltered Formentor beach and the flowered terraces of the grand Hotel Formentor .
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