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.

Examples of point to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deliberations are continuing in Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial, but a couple of jurors have raised concerns about the fairness of the trial and his defense team has pointed to possible juror misconduct. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025

In contrast, however, forward-looking layoff data from Challenger Gray pointed to a chill spreading through white-collar ranks that’s worth watching. —Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 June 2025

But Gauff found her groove and won 12 straight points to tighten it up. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

In issuing the preliminary injunction, Williams pointed to issues such as the law (SB 4-C) requiring that violators go to jail. —Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025

Rhymes for point to

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