point to

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

On longevity, Doustdar pointed to a growing body of research suggesting the main ingredient in Novo’s drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — semaglutide — may do more than just help patients lose weight. —Madison Muller, Fortune, 7 June 2026

Dakhil pointed to the surprise success of recent horror films Obsession and Backrooms as evidence of this revolution. —Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026

DePodesta points to outfielder Sterlin Thompson, who made his debut on May 15. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Some political experts blame Mahan’s late entry that didn’t give him enough runway to connect with voters and build his name outside the Bay Area, while others point to the messaging. —Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 June 2026

Rhymes for point to

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