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.
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Thankfully, Jen is excellent at that unenviable job, and Jo-Ellen and her mom are able to end the conversation on a positive note that points toward forgiveness.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 May 2026
The successful tests point toward a new class of Mars exploration vehicle, capable of carrying instruments over terrain that rovers may struggle to reach and that orbiters may be too far away to study.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 May 2026
The Fool points toward a leap into the unknown, while the Ten of Wands speaks to burnout and an unsustainable load.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Continuing to foster the connection, Delilah Belle is also slated to work with the brand for fall — the evolving relationship points toward the brand’s shift to cultivate long-term talent partnerships as part of an effort to invest in brand consistency across campaigns and categories.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 May 2026
The successful tests point toward a new class of Mars exploration vehicle, capable of carrying instruments over terrain that rovers may struggle to reach and that orbiters may be too far away to study.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 May 2026
The Fool points toward a leap into the unknown, while the Ten of Wands speaks to burnout and an unsustainable load.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Continuing to foster the connection, Delilah Belle is also slated to work with the brand for fall — the evolving relationship points toward the brand’s shift to cultivate long-term talent partnerships as part of an effort to invest in brand consistency across campaigns and categories.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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