Collocations for pointer - noun
1. advice/indications
VERB + pointer
give (sb),
offer (sb),
provide (sb with)
He offered a few pointers on starting your own business.
He offered a few pointers on starting your own business.
get
I was trying to get some pointers on what I should do.
I was trying to get some pointers on what I should do.
PREPOSITION
pointer for
The examiner's comments include pointers for future study.
The examiner's comments include pointers for future study.
pointer on
Here are a few pointers on designing such facilities.
Here are a few pointers on designing such facilities.
pointer to
His symptoms gave no obvious pointer to a possible diagnosis.
His symptoms gave no obvious pointer to a possible diagnosis.
pointer towards/toward
pointers towards/toward a new political agenda
pointers towards/toward a new political agenda
2. sth used for pointing
ADJECTIVE
mouse
Move the mouse pointer to the menu bar.
Move the mouse pointer to the menu bar.
laser
She used a laser pointer during her presentation.
She used a laser pointer during her presentation.