point to

phrasal verb

pointed to; pointing to; points to

: 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.

: 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.

: to show that something is true or probably true

All the evidence points to him as the murderer.

Her symptoms point to diabetes.

Examples of point to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Greene points to the rise in popularity in women's sports along with NIL rules that let companies fully license trading cards of college players. —

Caitlin Clark, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024 Gingras at that hearing in December said Google already made significant contributions to support local journalism, pointing to the tech giant’s financial grants and training to nearly 1,000 local publications in 2023, among other programs. —

Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024 The Lakers eventually found the switch, and LeBron James flipping it with six straight points to help the Lakers survive 123-120. —

Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024 When news media circulated the Los Angeles police beating video of Rodney King in 1991, local police pointed to the decline in complaints. —

Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024 As for pedestrian and cyclist benefits, MDOT pointed to plans to make all sidewalks compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. —

Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024 Many Gen Z crossword enthusiasts point to the pandemic as the start of their obsession: Bored in high school or college, they were suddenly isolated and on the internet for a lot more time than ever before. —

Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024 Across the world of bridal fashion more broadly, most can point to designer Danielle Frankel for bringing the silhouette back in style. —

Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024 Simpson’s acquittal set off celebrations from those who pointed to historically unjust treatment of Black people by the U.S. justice system. —

Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024

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