pointed question

Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words

A question that is direct, critical, and relevant.

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Examples (20)

  • The journalist asked a pointed question about the CEO's recent decisions.
  • A journalist asked him a pointed question about his finances, making him embarrassed.
  • His pointed question cut through the polite small talk.
  • The interviewer's pointed question made the politician visibly uncomfortable.
  • She responded to his pointed question with a careful answer.
  • She directed a pointed question at the witness, seeking a direct answer.
  • The lawyer's pointed question made the witness uneasy.
  • His silence after the pointed question spoke volumes about his guilt.
  • During the debate, a student posed a particularly pointed question to the candidate.
  • It was a pointed question designed to expose the inconsistencies in his story.
  • He avoided answering the pointed question directly.
  • The lawyer's pointed question forced the defendant to clarify his earlier statement.
  • Her pointed question revealed the true nature of the problem.
  • During the press conference, a reporter posed a pointed question regarding the company's ethical practices.
  • The audience appreciated the analyst's pointed question regarding the economic policy.
  • Her pointed question cut through the vague answers and got straight to the heart of the matter.
  • No one dared to ask such a pointed question to the director.
  • He skillfully dodged every pointed question about his controversial past.
  • The interviewer's pointed question forced a confession.
  • Facing a pointed question, the CEO chose to deflect rather than provide a direct response.