as in to look (toward)
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the town's monument to its lost fishermen points toward the sea, the source of its wealth as well as its sorrow
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Both the juvenile and the 19-year-old who were arrested are facing felony assault and disorderly conduct charges, according to the police.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026 -
From the beginning, a mayoral run would have been a risky move for Horvath, who is not expected to face any major challengers to her own bid for reelection.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The show fronted by Shepherd, actor-comedian and onetime co-host of The View debuted on the Fox stations in September 2022 as a replacement for Debmar-Mercury’s The Wendy Williams Show, after Williams exited her show amid health concerns.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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Ketchum, a native of Oregon who now lives in the Idaho capital, fronts the Train Robbers and plays rhythm guitar.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Point (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28toward%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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