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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Book Now At Hotel Del Coronado, Hilton Honors members receive exclusive benefits, including complimentary WiFi, digital check-in, and points toward future stays. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 Appears to be pointing toward left leg. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026 Nowadays, the quality is noticeably pristine, further pointing toward a growth in resources that comes after years on air. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026 The bench went nuts, of course, as Manning — whose lip had been bloodied on an earlier tackle — pointed toward the Texas section seated behind his bench and pounded his chest to its delight. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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