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noun advice/indications ADJ. good, important | clear, obvious | practical, useful VERB + POINTER give (sb), provide (sb with) PREP. ~ for The examiners comments include pointers for future study. | ~ to His symptoms gave no obvious pointer to a possible diagnosis. | ~ towards pointers towards a new political agenda PHRASES a pointer to the future sth used for pointing ADJ. mouse Move the mouse pointer to the menu bar. | light A light pointer is often useful with a slide projector.
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