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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The 2019 study shows that the county assessed homes at nearly 92% of their market value that year, and the 2021 study points to homes valued at about 91% of their market value.
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Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Pulte pointed to mortgage records that show that within just a couple of weeks, Cook signed primary-residence mortgages for homes in Michigan and Georgia.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
Lottery losses hurt low-income families most Just and Matheson both pointed to the statistic that the average adult spends about $400 a year on lottery games.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That already points to a rare occurrence in fossilization.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
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Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Pulte pointed to mortgage records that show that within just a couple of weeks, Cook signed primary-residence mortgages for homes in Michigan and Georgia.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
Lottery losses hurt low-income families most Just and Matheson both pointed to the statistic that the average adult spends about $400 a year on lottery games.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That already points to a rare occurrence in fossilization.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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