point to
phrasal verb
pointed to; pointing to; points to
1
: to direct attention to (someone or something) by moving one's finger or an object held in one's hand in a particular direction
She pointed to me and asked me to stand up.
2
: to mention or refer to (something) as a way of supporting an argument or claim
The prosecution is unable to point to anything that proves its case.
I can point to several past accomplishments that show that I can perform the job well.
3
: to show that something is true or probably true
All the evidence points to him as the murderer.
Her symptoms point to diabetes.
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The unusual case points to another rising threat from these groups, according to the DHS reports and experts – mass casualty events like bombings and mass shootings.
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Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Piagentini pointed to court records showing Thompson made denigrating remarks to Davis and the female prosecutor handling the case during and after trial.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
After one year in the White House, his net job rating had dropped 23 points to minus 7.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Ari Long made four three-pointers while scoring 16 points to lead the Ducks (18-8, 6-7), who had a four-game winning streak snapped.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
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Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Piagentini pointed to court records showing Thompson made denigrating remarks to Davis and the female prosecutor handling the case during and after trial.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
After one year in the White House, his net job rating had dropped 23 points to minus 7.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Ari Long made four three-pointers while scoring 16 points to lead the Ducks (18-8, 6-7), who had a four-game winning streak snapped.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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