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.

Examples of point toward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Asked for an explanation, Wicker pointed toward the middle of the field. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024 During his line of questioning, Prior pointed toward Cox regarding the shooting of Boudreaux and the homicide of Charles Vallow, Vallow Daybell’s fourth husband. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024 At a time when the global euphoria about AI has propelled a three-fold surge in Nvidia Corp. and a 50% jump in a key US index for semiconductor manufacturers in less than a year, investors are pointing toward emerging markets for better value and a bigger pool of options. Srinivasan Sivabalan, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024 His behavior points toward him wanting the job, Wagner said. David Jackson, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024 My cousin, standing to the side, pointed toward the church behind us. Emefa Addo Agawu, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024 Most filters feature arrow markings that indicate the correct placement; these arrows should typically point toward the furnace in the direction of the airflow. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024 With the spacecraft on its side, some of its antennae weren’t able to point toward Earth, and the solar panels weren’t facing the ideal direction, according to USA Today’s Eric Lagatta. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024 Brief statements on the web channel operated by the al-Qassam Brigades also point toward a drop in Hamas attacks. Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024

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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

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