point toward

phrasal verb

pointed toward; pointing toward; points toward
: to show that something is true or probably true
Everything points toward a bright future for their company.
The results from these tests point toward a different conclusion.

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After that, a mouth that tightens or a foot that points toward the door reveals anxiety; palms turning upward show permission. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Video showed she was approached by sergeant-at-arms and a disagreement followed, with Ramos pointed toward the dais. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025 Without quite saying it so bluntly, her plan is for all of the remaining queens to sacrifice their chances by throwing all of their points toward one queen. Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025 At the same time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week reported that both producer and consumer prices increased just 0.1% on a monthly basis, pointing toward little upward pressure from the duties. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for point toward

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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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