Sentence examples for taking pointed from inspiring English sources

In fact there is a bijection between homotopy classes of self maps of Z and homomorphisms of (pi ), taken of course up to inner conjugation (inner conjugation is the effect of changing the base point, and if we do not insist on taking pointed spaces, i.e., pairs ((Z,z_0)) the action of a continuous map on the fundamental group is only determined up to inner conjugation).

He uses looser language, divulges strategy, tells detailed personal stories and takes pointed questions.

Donald Trump, who perennially floats himself as a presidential contender, took pointed digs at two absent Republicans — much to the crowd's delight.

Director Roger Michell takes pointed pleasure in depicting a world in which the public and private are entirely separate; a scene of photographers dutifully lowering their cameras when FDR is anything other than "on duty" strikes a particularly resonant note.

At a town hall in Salt Lake City this summer, they took pointed questions from gun owners who felt attacked for their views and who demanded to know why the students wanted to take law-abiding citizens' guns (March for Our Lives activists countered that they'd never called for that).

The continued shortfall comes despite Trump taking a pointed approach to NATO this year, saying that its members must increase their defense spending.

Although England can at least console themselves Australia's No3 will be extra tired this evening having walked at least half a mile taking that pointed little step across his stumps before every ball.

Mr. Braunstein took some pointed questions from Mr. Levin.

Both take a pointed look at their respective candidates' opponents.

The advices given to the depot can help the safety manager to take some pointed measures to improve the emergency system.

Under the direction of John Crowley this new production takes a pointed but dramatically risky tack, beginning at a feverish height of tension and determinedly ratcheting it tighter.