Sentence examples for a clear finger at from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a clear finger at" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a misinterpretation of the idiom "a clear finger pointing at," which is used to indicate blame or responsibility.
Example: "The evidence presented in court was a clear finger pointing at the defendant as the perpetrator of the crime."
Alternatives: "a clear indication of" or "a clear sign of".

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One American intelligence official, referring to the C.I.A. report, told me, "It points a clear finger at the Pakistanis.

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2.13pm BST John Kerry, the US secretary of state, tells CNN that evidence "points a very clear finger at the separatists".

Secretary of State John Kerry is citing a mix of US intelligence and social media reports as evidence that he says "obviously points a very clear finger at the separatists".

He was not specific, but it was clear he was pointing a finger at George Steinbrenner, the club's principal owner, with whom he has occasionally feuded over the years.

Other features do not have a clear reflection at the mRNA secondary structure level according with this test, such as "dna binding", "disulfide bond", "zinc-finger region", etc. (Table  1).

Our study indicates that there is a clear association between finger deformations and job-related factors among Japanese cooks.

Dee Collier was pointing a finger at a reporter.

It also wags a reproachful finger at the swimming outings.

Ireland, again, points a withered finger at the future.

The driver stabbed a finger at Mallon.

Its statement pointed a finger at protesters.

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