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

Climate damage costs are skyrocketing, climate science is sounding red alerts, and economic evidence points to a clear win: green investment can grow economies, create jobs, and protect communities. —Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025

Skeptics will point to his physical issues and question his fit outside the Warriors’ unique system. —John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 June 2025

Venable pointed to Civale’s experience as key in that situation. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025

But many point to the holiday beginning in neighboring Tennessee because future President Andrew Johnson, then a military governor for the Union, freed his slaves on Aug. 8, 1863. —Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 20 June 2025

Rhymes for point to

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