point to

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

Speaking on a recent analyst call, Dimon also pointed to some easing in underwriting standards across the market, noting that the trend extends beyond private credit. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026

Both Peruvemba and Newgent point to magnesium-rich foods and melatonin-containing foods as key players in nighttime nutrition. —Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026

Once the alarm is given, at least one of the crew takes the duty to literally point to the victim while keeping them in sight at all times. —David Szondy april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026

Trends in recent decades point to an overall warming of average temperatures in Chicago and Illinois across all seasons, most rapidly in winter, due to human activities such as fossil-fuel burning that release heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for point to

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