point toward
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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Still, McCullough pointed toward Alcantara battling through six innings despite the difficult start.
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Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
The result points toward a new division of labor.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Players can enter contests and earn points toward a Showcase race, which is essentially a boss confrontation.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
The sign has been repurposed to point toward the park.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
The result points toward a new division of labor.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Players can enter contests and earn points toward a Showcase race, which is essentially a boss confrontation.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
The sign has been repurposed to point toward the park.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for point toward
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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