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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Even more encouraging, its findings, along with those from other early gene-therapy trials, point toward a future when more children (and maybe, in time, adults as well) can experience their own small miracles of science.
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Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Its distinctive adaptations — seen in its face, massive teeth, powerful jaws, and now its hands — point toward a highly specialized diet of tough plant foods, rather than a heavy dependence on tool technology.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Ironically, the sector’s diverse ecosystem has never been more aligned in diagnosing the problem and pointing toward a solution.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the top five runners receive points toward the Abbott World Marathon Majors elite series.
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Its distinctive adaptations — seen in its face, massive teeth, powerful jaws, and now its hands — point toward a highly specialized diet of tough plant foods, rather than a heavy dependence on tool technology.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Ironically, the sector’s diverse ecosystem has never been more aligned in diagnosing the problem and pointing toward a solution.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the top five runners receive points toward the Abbott World Marathon Majors elite series.
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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 Oct. 2025.
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