point to
phrasal verb
pointed to; pointing to; points to
1
: to direct attention to (someone or something) by moving one's finger or an object held in one's hand in a particular direction
She pointed to me and asked me to stand up.
2
: to mention or refer to (something) as a way of supporting an argument or claim
The prosecution is unable to point to anything that proves its case.
I can point to several past accomplishments that show that I can perform the job well.
3
: to show that something is true or probably true
All the evidence points to him as the murderer.
Her symptoms point to diabetes.
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This year, Pearl Jam earned a trifecta of rock nominations for the first time, which points to a win for their 12th album, Dark Matter.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
At the beginning of the clip, the two women are hugging as Brittany Mahomes points to Kelce celebrating with his teammates up on the podium.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Goldin starts by providing a good summary of the economics literature on this subject, which points to reasons like the advent of birth control pills and contraceptives.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Lawyers for the city believe the latter cannot be applied retroactively, pointing to the Combs case.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
At the beginning of the clip, the two women are hugging as Brittany Mahomes points to Kelce celebrating with his teammates up on the podium.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Goldin starts by providing a good summary of the economics literature on this subject, which points to reasons like the advent of birth control pills and contraceptives.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Lawyers for the city believe the latter cannot be applied retroactively, pointing to the Combs case.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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