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

Southlake Carroll boys earn third in Class 6A Southlake Carroll had a strong showing, earning 80 points to claim a third place overall finish. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026

Troiani pointed to a strong foundation, meaningful brand equity and differentiated formulas. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026

Junior forward Jeremy Hernandez helped power Catholic Memorial with 14 points to go with eight rebounds, while Kise Flannery (12 points, 11 rebounds) added a double-double. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026

Gumabo scored 19 points to lead Willow Glen to a 62-43 win over Pioneer. —Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for point to

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