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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All of this points toward a dystopian future where late-night comedians are banned because no one is allowed to poke fun at the president, regardless of who is in office.
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Whether or not scholars have agreed with all the aspects of Shohat’s analysis, her call for Mizrahi studies certainly pointed toward that subfield’s subsequent expansion.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Fans also shared photos on social media of microphones pointed toward the audience to capture crowd reactions.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The boy’s description of the man and the vehicle further pointed toward Downey as the suspect.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Whether or not scholars have agreed with all the aspects of Shohat’s analysis, her call for Mizrahi studies certainly pointed toward that subfield’s subsequent expansion.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Fans also shared photos on social media of microphones pointed toward the audience to capture crowd reactions.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The boy’s description of the man and the vehicle further pointed toward Downey as the suspect.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2025.
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