Example sentences of "pointed out 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 | He pointed out the illusory nature of much of the growth in the gross national product to which war economy gave rise , and to the fact that it masked a decline in real wealth . |
| 3 | It was indeed Darwin 's wife , Emma , herself a scientist , who pointed out the real danger in the use of scientific method when she asked him : " May not the habit in scientific pursuits of believing nothing till it is proved , influence your mind too much in other things which can not be proved in the same way ? and which if true are likely to be above our comprehension ? " |
| 4 | Though some pointed out the inherent difficulties in doing this , several respondents made constructive suggestions for possible approaches . |
| 5 | Gedge pointed out the inherent stupidity of the famous theatrical cliché . |
| 6 | A Building Control Officer , in considering the relaxation , pointed out the following aspects of the property : The building fronts the pavement and therefore an external ramp to the entrance door could not be provided . |
| 7 | Chris pointed out the strange-looking stilt palm , its dangerously spiked stilts ‘ walking ’ the tree towards sunlight . |
| 8 | At Sloane Square Underground Station Willis pointed out the mighty iron pipe crossing high in the air above the passenger line . |
| 9 | The Wilson committee largely concurred with these views , and pointed out the specific problems of small firms in raising long term finance , whether loan or equity . |
| 10 | He pointed out the pebbled street in front of park 's Guest House where they had first stayed and a bungalow they had taken between the church and the golf links . |
| 11 | Then someone pointed out the inadequate access to the site through the maze of streets . |
| 12 | Mr. Cooper replied by letter on 9 May 1983 , in which he pointed out the absolute necessity that tenants of the dock company should not be disturbed at a later date and seeking clarification that the council would not seek in the terms of their letter of 31 March to draw a distinction between ‘ extremely detrimental ’ and detrimental . |
| 13 | In the ensuing debate , Alan Shatter , TD of Fine Gael , author of a book on family law , pointed out the better provision being made under the projected divorce law for a first wife than existed at present , and that children of the first marriage would maintain their present rights , though they would have to share with children of the second marriage . |
| 14 | A recent letter to PFK pointed out the possible effects of electrical current leakage on fish in a system . |
| 15 | He pushed the book across and pointed out the swirling fronds of ‘ Seaweed ’ and the stiffly formal ‘ Sweet Pea ’ , while Iris looked on , nodding and chipping in with observations from time to time . |
| 16 | She opened the double rear doors and pointed out the two forty-five-gallon tanks which were her emergency supply if an airport closed down on her . |
| 17 | But until lately very few people had managed to make themselves heard when they pointed out the dramatic effect of all previous philosophers having seen it as that of a man — that is , of course , not an exact reflection of what men are like , but an image of how they tend to see themselves when they contrast themselves with women . |
| 18 | Others pointed out the huge benefits they had gained since becoming grant maintained . |
| 19 | ‘ But yer always the first man aht , ’ pointed out the Old Stager agreeably . |
| 20 | As they emerged from their coop , Fardine pointed out the different varieties in his collection . |
| 21 | I recently read a paper by an industrialist I greatly admire , Sir Arnold Hall , in which he pointed out the enormous changes that have occurred in such mature manufacturing businesses as diesel engines , electrical transformers , and small electrical motors . |
| 22 | He pointed out the enormous differences between the Netherlands and Britain , starting with the absence of a common frontier with Germany . |
| 23 | Sales director Sandy Ritchie pointed out the repainted sills , which were peppered and chipped when the car was acquired . |
| 24 | Instead , it pointed out the main areas for reform and the re-orientation of policies required . |
| 25 | The headmaster pointed out the green telephone box at Fangdale Beck a tourist attraction even then . |
| 26 | particularly pointed out the flanged bearing and said , You know that does the flanged bearings do n't you ? |
| 27 | This time Endill drew him a map and pointed out the quickest route back to the main corridor . |
| 28 | I not only drove , I pointed out the darkened entrance to the Mimosa . |
| 29 | Mr Bensley felt it was too early to link the incidents — but pointed out the disturbing pattern of attempts by youths in stolen cars to lure police patrol cars into ambushes . |
| 30 | ‘ They 've only got twelve in a form , sir , ’ Deirdre McTavish — better known as Nutty — pointed out the obvious reason for this last coincidence . |