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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Schuck said the footprint points toward fully on-chip quantum photonics.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
The song-within-a-song seemed to point toward something aching inside him, the perfect expression of which may have been a little beyond his reach.
—Christian Hoard, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Most of the changes among participants pointed toward lower inflammation and healthier blood vessel function, though responses differed by body weight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is one of Hulu’s most popular shows and signs are pointing toward a fourth season, although an official announcement from the streaming service hasn’t been made.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
The song-within-a-song seemed to point toward something aching inside him, the perfect expression of which may have been a little beyond his reach.
—Christian Hoard, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Most of the changes among participants pointed toward lower inflammation and healthier blood vessel function, though responses differed by body weight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is one of Hulu’s most popular shows and signs are pointing toward a fourth season, although an official announcement from the streaming service hasn’t been made.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.
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