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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But all signs point toward a soft sell-off in Mozeliak’s final season.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 25 July 2025
In a statement shared to the Los Angeles Times, manager, owner and president Sammy Chao thanked the Mayan’s clientele for their support, pointing toward the ongoing impact of COVID as part of the reason for the decision.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 17 July 2025
Three key priorities When asked what his biggest goals are while in the office, Bumgarner pointed toward three issues.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Everything points toward the inevitable smackdown between Andy and Discord — not to mention between Theron, whose fight skills have been on display not just in The Old Guard, but also in Mad Max: Fury Road and Atomic Blonde, and Thurman, immortalized as Black Mamba in the Kill Bill movies.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 25 July 2025
In a statement shared to the Los Angeles Times, manager, owner and president Sammy Chao thanked the Mayan’s clientele for their support, pointing toward the ongoing impact of COVID as part of the reason for the decision.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 17 July 2025
Three key priorities When asked what his biggest goals are while in the office, Bumgarner pointed toward three issues.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Everything points toward the inevitable smackdown between Andy and Discord — not to mention between Theron, whose fight skills have been on display not just in The Old Guard, but also in Mad Max: Fury Road and Atomic Blonde, and Thurman, immortalized as Black Mamba in the Kill Bill movies.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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