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.
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Loomer pointed to Qatar's ties with the militant groups Hamas and Hezbelloh.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Although many others have pointed to the most definitely real, anti-British Mecklenburg Resolves of May 31, 1775, as the real root of the document dispute.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
An optimistic read on the situation would point to the Nets’ losing as a reason for his dip in production.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Several have pointed to the fact that Russia was excluded from the contest following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 May 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Although many others have pointed to the most definitely real, anti-British Mecklenburg Resolves of May 31, 1775, as the real root of the document dispute.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
An optimistic read on the situation would point to the Nets’ losing as a reason for his dip in production.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Several have pointed to the fact that Russia was excluded from the contest following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 May 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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