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

Though likely an outlier, other surveys have found the party leading the generic ballot anywhere from 5 points to 9 points. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025

However, insiders have pointed to a confusing aspect of the pass catcher's return, which has now taken a shocking turn. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025

What must be done The numbers point to urgent, actionable solutions. —Katica Roy, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025

Proponents strongly disagree, pointing to the rapid adoption of products like ChatGPT and counseling patience as other uses of the technology take hold. —ABC News, 22 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for point to

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