point toward
phrasal verb
pointed toward; pointing toward; points toward
: to show that something is true or probably true
Everything points toward a bright future for their company.
The results from these tests point toward a different conclusion.
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Stocks in Beijing and Tokyo fell to multi-month lows, and U.S. and European stock futures pointed toward steep declines.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Mosley pointed toward nightly matchups and wanting playoff-like rotations as reasons why Isaac has seen limited minutes recently.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
After two challenging years, Piper said longer-term signs for large-ticket renovation projects are pointing toward stability in 2025.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
The Ward discussion could be pointless, with signs pointing toward the Titans using the No. 1 pick on the quarterback.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Mosley pointed toward nightly matchups and wanting playoff-like rotations as reasons why Isaac has seen limited minutes recently.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
After two challenging years, Piper said longer-term signs for large-ticket renovation projects are pointing toward stability in 2025.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
The Ward discussion could be pointless, with signs pointing toward the Titans using the No. 1 pick on the quarterback.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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