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 group makes up 15% of the total population of these four areas, but researchers say the data point to a dearth in multilingual communication alerts about fire warnings, evacuation procedures and relief services.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
That was nowhere more apparent than midway through the second half when Clemson ripped off a 12-0 run that took the Tigers from down 5 points to up 7.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere in the league, Jimmy Butler made his Golden State Warriors debut, scoring 25 points to help his new team erase a 24-point third quarter deficit to defeat one of his former teams, the Chicago Bulls, 132-111.
—Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: The lower unemployment rate, strong revisions to November and December job creation, and high growth in hourly pay all point to a labor market that doesn't need any help from lower interest rates.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
That was nowhere more apparent than midway through the second half when Clemson ripped off a 12-0 run that took the Tigers from down 5 points to up 7.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere in the league, Jimmy Butler made his Golden State Warriors debut, scoring 25 points to help his new team erase a 24-point third quarter deficit to defeat one of his former teams, the Chicago Bulls, 132-111.
—Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: The lower unemployment rate, strong revisions to November and December job creation, and high growth in hourly pay all point to a labor market that doesn't need any help from lower interest rates.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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