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.
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Someone gets hurt, the cause points toward another person’s carelessness, and suddenly, the situation becomes legal instead of just painful.
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Try to get at the bigger fears that your feelings are pointing toward.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Verstappen also brushed off the fingers pointing toward Red Bull.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
One plane was pointed toward Los Angeles, ready to carry a large contingent of the traveling party headed south for this weekend’s NBA All-Star festivities.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Try to get at the bigger fears that your feelings are pointing toward.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Verstappen also brushed off the fingers pointing toward Red Bull.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
One plane was pointed toward Los Angeles, ready to carry a large contingent of the traveling party headed south for this weekend’s NBA All-Star festivities.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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