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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In his first two title defenses, Makhachev faced then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
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Will these two have to face each other in the final round?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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The brand celebrated its signature Super-Star sneaker, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, with a campaign fronted by Academy Award-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda and Paolini.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Market Transparency Is On The Rise Despite the progress that has been made on the crypto policy and markets front the crypto sector is still oftentimes associated with opacity, fraudulent activities, and uncertainty as to which regulator is actually in charge of the marketplace.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Point (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28toward%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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