point toward
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.
Examples of point toward in a Sentence
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Though police initially didn't suspect foul play, the evidence discovered at the scene of Huisentruit's disappearance quickly pointed toward suspicious circumstances.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
At each event, athletes still compete for individual medals, but their results also contribute points toward a season-long team championship.
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Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
If the damage is reversible, then boosting HDAC3 could point toward gut lining repair and fresh ideas about how to improve gut health.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The 200-foot-long geoglyph looks like a fish carved into the desert floor, its nose pointed toward the Sea of Cortez.
—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
At each event, athletes still compete for individual medals, but their results also contribute points toward a season-long team championship.
—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
If the damage is reversible, then boosting HDAC3 could point toward gut lining repair and fresh ideas about how to improve gut health.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The 200-foot-long geoglyph looks like a fish carved into the desert floor, its nose pointed toward the Sea of Cortez.
—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for point toward
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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