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openly pointing finger vs pointing finger on

Both phrases are not correct in English. The correct phrase is 'pointing finger at'. 'Openly pointing finger' could be used in a sentence like 'He was openly pointing his finger at the suspect.'

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 457 views

openly pointing finger

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

The correct phrase is 'openly pointing his finger at'. It could be used in a sentence like 'He was openly pointing his finger at the suspect.'
  • Maybe everyone will stop pointing fingers.
  • And if we're pointing fingers...
  • We start pointing fingers, we may implicate ourselves, Taint what they find.
  • Pointing fingers is not going to help.
  • Okay. Instead of pointing fingers, let's focus on next steps.
  • Now if you going to start pointing fingers...
  • Pointing fingers won't change anything.
  • There is no use in pointing fingers and placing blame.
  • Picked up three guys at the scene all pointing fingers at each other.
  • Did we learn nothing from pointing fingers at people, Benjamin?
  • Almost everything about this bothers me, but pointing fingers isn't going to get us anywhere.
  • See you pointing fingers, but not offering a fix any to any of these people's problems.
  • She wouldn't want us holding on to anger or pointing fingers at each other.
  • You better find out from Jean exactly what went on... before you start pointing fingers.
  • Look, now is not the time to be pointing fingers.
  • That any one of these guests could have committed the murders and that they're all pointing fingers at each other.
  • I don't know if this is the appropriate time to be pointing fingers, Henry.
  • Right now the entire world is pointing fingers and throwing accusations at General Zulake.
  • But if we're pointing fingers then I might tell you, you only have one fault.
  • When I was home for Christmas, Joey, me and my brother got to measuring pointing fingers.

Alternatives:

  • openly pointing his finger at

pointing finger on

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct phrase is 'pointing finger at'. For example, 'He was pointing his finger at the map.'
  • Maybe everyone will stop pointing fingers.
  • And if we're pointing fingers...
  • We start pointing fingers, we may implicate ourselves, Taint what they find.
  • Pointing fingers is not going to help.
  • Okay. Instead of pointing fingers, let's focus on next steps.
  • Now if you going to start pointing fingers...
  • Pointing fingers won't change anything.
  • There is no use in pointing fingers and placing blame.
  • Picked up three guys at the scene all pointing fingers at each other.
  • Did we learn nothing from pointing fingers at people, Benjamin?
  • Almost everything about this bothers me, but pointing fingers isn't going to get us anywhere.
  • See you pointing fingers, but not offering a fix any to any of these people's problems.
  • She wouldn't want us holding on to anger or pointing fingers at each other.
  • You better find out from Jean exactly what went on... before you start pointing fingers.
  • Look, now is not the time to be pointing fingers.
  • That any one of these guests could have committed the murders and that they're all pointing fingers at each other.
  • I don't know if this is the appropriate time to be pointing fingers, Henry.
  • Right now the entire world is pointing fingers and throwing accusations at General Zulake.
  • But if we're pointing fingers then I might tell you, you only have one fault.
  • When I was home for Christmas, Joey, me and my brother got to measuring pointing fingers.

Alternatives:

  • pointing finger at

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