pointed out

Verb

point out (third-person singular simple present points out, present participle pointing out, simple past and past participle pointed out)

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
   • He pointed out the little brown bird in the tree.
2. (figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.
   • I would just like to point out that we need to finish our meeting by 9 o'clock.