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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The feeder should also be at least ten feet from any tree, shrub, or structure that the squirrel can use as a launching point toward the feeder.
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Harbour also recently made headlines following the release of estranged wife Lily Allen's latest album, West End Girl, which contained references many interpreted as pointing toward alleged unfaithfulness on Harbour's part, though the actor isn't explicitly named in the lyrics.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
In a statement, a Spotify spokesperson refuted the notion that the company gains from streaming fraud and pointed toward efforts the streaming service has instituted to combat the practice.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Raise your left arm while bending so that your elbow points toward the ceiling.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Harbour also recently made headlines following the release of estranged wife Lily Allen's latest album, West End Girl, which contained references many interpreted as pointing toward alleged unfaithfulness on Harbour's part, though the actor isn't explicitly named in the lyrics.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
In a statement, a Spotify spokesperson refuted the notion that the company gains from streaming fraud and pointed toward efforts the streaming service has instituted to combat the practice.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Raise your left arm while bending so that your elbow points toward the ceiling.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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