point to

phrasal 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.

Examples of point to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Queta scored Boston's next eight points to put the Celtics in front 111-98 and help close it out. —CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026

Instead, Hegseth pointed to threats from other weaponry such as ballistic missiles and drones that justified the operation. —Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026

But, Cuellar pointed to Democratic victories in every other race in the county. —Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

Christian May scored 15 points to help lead the Seahawks to the win. —ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for point to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou