pointing (toward)

present participle of point (toward)
as in looking (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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facing
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  • Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • His second came on a 24-yard run with the Trojans facing a fourth-and-1.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Pointing (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing%20%28toward%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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