point to
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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Over the next 18 minutes, Brunson would score 24 of his 45 points to lead New York out of the history books and into the present.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The White House has defended many of these actions as having precedent, pointing to past presidents' building projects.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 14 June 2026
Sutton points to, among other factors, a gap between the progressive stances adopted by mainline clergy and the more conservative views of the average mainline churchgoer.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
In the early stages of a relationship, self-expansion is largely automatic, as new partners are most inclined at this point to learn about each other’s unfamiliar interests, social circles, habits and ideas.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The White House has defended many of these actions as having precedent, pointing to past presidents' building projects.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 14 June 2026
Sutton points to, among other factors, a gap between the progressive stances adopted by mainline clergy and the more conservative views of the average mainline churchgoer.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
In the early stages of a relationship, self-expansion is largely automatic, as new partners are most inclined at this point to learn about each other’s unfamiliar interests, social circles, habits and ideas.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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