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

When Hopkins was found dead in her Mohawk Trail condo on July 22, police said her injuries pointed to homicide, police said. — Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Even if polls point to a majority, a potential coalition spanning left, right, center and Arab parties would face real difficulty forming a government – and keeping it together. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

These indications point to a future where automakers fiercely compete for a shrinking number of customers, said Mark Gottfredson, a partner at Bain & Company. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Model data and ensembles point to the powerful ridge that pushes our temperatures into the 90s being around through at least next Sunday and maybe even next Monday. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for point to

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