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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While a standout tile can impress, Lambert says that the easiest entry point to this trend is paint.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Doubters point to the fact that Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, the team's three biggest talents, are all in their mid-to-late 30s as the reason the Warriors won't be very competitive.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
On the bullish side, Hussain pointed to Fed rate cuts, geopolitical uncertainty, and fiscal sustainability concerns.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Protesters have slammed the notions and multiple attendees wore inflatable frog and animal costumes to point to the absurdity of the claims of danger.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Doubters point to the fact that Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, the team's three biggest talents, are all in their mid-to-late 30s as the reason the Warriors won't be very competitive.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
On the bullish side, Hussain pointed to Fed rate cuts, geopolitical uncertainty, and fiscal sustainability concerns.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Protesters have slammed the notions and multiple attendees wore inflatable frog and animal costumes to point to the absurdity of the claims of danger.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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