Sentence examples for seemed pointed from inspiring English sources

They were baby steps and, it seemed, pointed in only the general direction of the revolutionary postcarbon future the Transition Handbook had called them toward last fall.

This defeat was painful for the core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and coach Dan Bylsma that seemed pointed toward a dynasty after winning the 2009 Stanley Cup.

As the prime minister retreats from a series of key budget and economic policies without obvious alternatives – including reinstating previously axed industry assistance schemes – the remarks about governments seen as bad economic managers, from the man seen as his strongest leadership rival, seemed pointed.

This, for all but that final moment, was an occasion for Hibs to savour; players as young as Allan and McGeouch should not be in need of a renaissance, but both have been considered potentially significant talents for so long that the brief stall in their development seemed pointed.

His selection of the word "unwanted" as opposed to the milder "unintended" seemed pointed.

Missy Elliott's prominent segment, during which Perry took a deferential backseat, seemed pointed and also safe — who doesn't like Missy Elliott?

Everything seems pointed in Cleveland's direction.

"The Justice Department's guns seem pointed in the wrong direction," Mr. Aiken said.

He also seems pointed in the wrong direction regarding the New York to Los Angeles talent drain.

2pm: So far today, these Wimbledon championships seem pointed towards a bygone era.

All roads, it seems, point to Facebook.