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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Baldwin faced a similar charge, but the case against him unraveled spectacularly.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
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The findings arrive as the district faces projected deficits, recent layoff notices and continued scrutiny over spending priorities after tense labor negotiations that concluded earlier this week.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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A little garden with a curving path, designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, fronts the new entrance, like a dollhouse version of the whole estate.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hudson Williams is fronting the latest Peloton ad.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Point (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28toward%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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