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.
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Her attorney, Jim Campbell, said Colorado is pointing to studies that lump together the kind of counseling Chiles wants to do with shock therapy and other aversive treatments that have been used in the past.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
At which point Chelsea might point to their treble win, or, more simply, their opening goal against United.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
But on the other hand, Farley said there isn’t a good track record of applying new technologies to make blue-collar workers more productive and pointed to automation as an example.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Multiple monitoring groups and investigations have likewise pointed to a flood of disinformation campaigns with links to Russia.
—John E. Herbst, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
At which point Chelsea might point to their treble win, or, more simply, their opening goal against United.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
But on the other hand, Farley said there isn’t a good track record of applying new technologies to make blue-collar workers more productive and pointed to automation as an example.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Multiple monitoring groups and investigations have likewise pointed to a flood of disinformation campaigns with links to Russia.
—John E. Herbst, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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