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Discover LudwigThe phrase "and pointed back" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a reference or return to a previous point or topic in a discussion or narrative.
Example: "The author made a compelling argument in the first chapter, and pointed back to it in the conclusion to reinforce their main thesis."
Alternatives: "and referred back" or "and directed attention back".
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The mayor grinned and pointed back.
He nodded and pointed back, and two days later we were walking in the outlying parts of town.
A set of cameras are going to be mounted on the International Space Station, and pointed back towards earth to show both still shots and videos of the planet Earth.
Gwen didn't quite get the message that models were supposed to be a little more "real" this time around, and nipple after nipple showed through cardigan vest and pointed back at the cameras.
A new Dutch friend I'd made at a conference came over to me and pointed back to this guy further up the beach and said, "He wants to know where in Norway you're from".
Writing during last month's "Sunshine Week" -- a national initiative focusing on government transparency and open government -- White House staff took pains to highlight Obama's accomplishments on this front, and pointed back to another of his early memoranda, this one dealing with the importance of the Freedom of Information Act.
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I asked Al-Musawi why he'd returned, and he pointed back to himself, suggesting a need to quiet storms inside.
Place your hands on your hips with thumbs facing forward and fingers pointed back behind you.
As you do this, try to keep you feet turned out, knees and toes pointed back (not flexed feet).
Posada slapped Garcia on the backside and shouted and pointed to Martínez, who pointed back and pointed to his head, which the Yankees took as a threat.
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