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.

Examples of point to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jones points to efforts like publishing first-person stories from neurodivergent professionals, sharing resources on how to be an ally, and embedding inclusion into onboarding and team-building—not as side projects, but as structural priorities. —Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

School officials have pointed to the community’s dropping Hispanic and English-learning population, as well as overall dropping student populations, as the primary drivers for the move. —Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025

Alter pointed to the launch of two new cruise ships in the first quarter of next year as a catalyst. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 June 2025

Galliani pointed to the state of Oregon as an example, where immigrant legal representation is funded by the state through a nonprofit known as the Innovation Law Lab. —Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025

Rhymes for point to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou