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

York began Saturday in first place, two points to the good. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Public opinion, history and, especially, the surging price of gasoline and groceries, all point to a Democratic takeover of the House in November’s midterm election. —Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

Some tips pointed to the Irish Republican Army and to Boston mob figures, including notorious crime boss Whitey Bulger. —ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026

Asked about that timetable, Sherman and Hall each pointed to his own reasons for the late shift. —Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for point to

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