as in looks (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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But the technology still faces hurdles, experts said, and labor groups including the Teamsters are raising alarms over safety and availability of jobs.—
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Balogun is expected to join today’s lineup as the team faces Australia at Seattle Stadium this afternoon.—
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“Points (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28toward%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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