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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What models say week by week While long-range forecasts can change, current trends point toward a colder-than-normal late winter across Ohio.
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Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Losing a star like Brown usually points toward a rebuild.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
All signs point toward this year's game being more of a defensive struggle.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The findings point toward broader possibilities in microscale robotics and advanced microfabrication.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Losing a star like Brown usually points toward a rebuild.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
All signs point toward this year's game being more of a defensive struggle.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The findings point toward broader possibilities in microscale robotics and advanced microfabrication.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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