Example sentences of "he pointed to the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He pointed to the wall .
2 He pointed to the centre of the window .
3 He pointed to the university 's successful three-year programme to steer it out of serious financial problems without compulsory redundancies .
4 So far , this ’ — he pointed to the newspaper — ‘ is the only evidence we 'd found of such preparations , but if there are others they will be swiftly terminated by this Society and its agents .
5 He pointed to the graveyard .
6 He pointed to the letters .
7 He pointed to the conflict that such a policy engendered in the countryside :
8 It was dawn and he pointed to the window .
9 Then he pointed to the window on the other side of the carriage .
10 He turned an enquiring gaze upon her as she marched towards the house , but before following her he held out his hands to Millie as she went to jump off the last step , saying now in a low tone , ‘ It looks a good enough day ’ — he pointed to the back of the cart — ‘ what 's up ? ’
11 Scripts , ’ and he pointed to the lines .
12 You , ’ he pointed to the cook and her assistant , ‘ take the maid into the solar ! ’
13 He pointed to the sky and then to the clearing , to the path that led to the cabin where Sycorax lay , and Kit understood that he had been granted permission to remain three cycles of the moon .
14 He pointed to the sky : ‘ Indian sun .
15 He pointed to the leopard 's right cheek , where there was an ugly swelling oozing with pus .
16 Pushing his arms into the waistcoat , which he then buttoned up the wrong way in his confusion , he pointed to the girl who had lifted the veil of wet hair from her face and was peeking out of one eye .
17 He pointed to the door .
18 He pointed to the girls .
19 And he pointed to the way the French lorry drivers blockaded Euro-Disney , denying British kids holidays of a lifetime .
20 He pointed to the necessity of a reciprocal relationship , one that had ultimately to be beneficial to all participants , and not merely based upon value money exchanges but one that entailed an exchange of real use-values .
21 He pointed to the sack .
22 He pointed to the gate .
23 In addition , he pointed to the influence of union leadership which can have a decisive impact on union membership growth via the policies and organising techniques which are adopted , and governmental encouragement which may also become a major factor in promoting union growth .
24 So — ’ he pointed to the case , saying , ‘ I 've been next door and bought another dozen . ’
25 He pointed to the bolster at the top of the bed where a small , white rose lay like some gift waiting to be presented .
26 He pointed to the file in her lap .
27 He pointed to the orchard .
28 He pointed to the Bible chained to a great lectern beside him .
29 He pointed to the salt and pepper .
30 He pointed to the plate on which were some slices of cold streaky bacon .
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