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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Analysts are eagerly awaiting Tesla's Tuesday earnings release, and pointing to Musk's subsequent conference call as an opportunity for the CEO to reignite faith in the Tesla brand and outline his future involvement with the Trump administration.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Both Serry and Thompson pointed to these numbers as an indication of the potential global lift for the club.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Furman points to various output models to show that a much smaller package could have stabilized the economy.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Current evidence points to a few hours around your workout session—either before or after–to maximize creatine's benefits.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Both Serry and Thompson pointed to these numbers as an indication of the potential global lift for the club.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Furman points to various output models to show that a much smaller package could have stabilized the economy.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Current evidence points to a few hours around your workout session—either before or after–to maximize creatine's benefits.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for point to
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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