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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Mendoza received 643 first-place votes and 2,362 points to Pavia’s 189 and 1,435.
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Miller pumped in 18 points to go with five rebounds and four assists, marking his third straight game cracking double digits in the aftermath of resting his left shoulder for a pair of games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Dec. 2025
During closing arguments on Friday, Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney Anne Yas pointed to a rug that was once in the Walshes’ living room that was later recovered by investigators from a dumpster at the apartment complex where Brian Walshe’s mother lived.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The connection between higher theobromine levels and slower aging held up even after researchers ruled out other compounds in chocolate and coffee, pointing to theobromine as the likely driver, according to the paper.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Miller pumped in 18 points to go with five rebounds and four assists, marking his third straight game cracking double digits in the aftermath of resting his left shoulder for a pair of games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Dec. 2025
During closing arguments on Friday, Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney Anne Yas pointed to a rug that was once in the Walshes’ living room that was later recovered by investigators from a dumpster at the apartment complex where Brian Walshe’s mother lived.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The connection between higher theobromine levels and slower aging held up even after researchers ruled out other compounds in chocolate and coffee, pointing to theobromine as the likely driver, according to the paper.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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