point to

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.

Examples of point to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mitty boys scored 251 points to 204 for second-place Valley Christian. —Glenn Reeves, Mercury News, 10 May 2026

As was the captain, who made a point to give a special welcome to his wife during his announcements. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026

When asked about Park’s case, a DHS spokesperson pointed to Park’s criminal record and the standing removal order. —Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026

But the duo’s fraught relationship points to the latter. —Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026

Rhymes for point to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou