point toward

phrasal verb

pointed toward; pointing toward; points toward
: to show that something is true or probably true
Everything points toward a bright future for their company.
The results from these tests point toward a different conclusion.

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In open and receptive body postures, legs are uncrossed, arms are open with palms exposed or resting comfortably on the desk or conference table, and head, shoulders, and feet are all pointed toward the other person. Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.d., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Don’t ask me why, but that’s what I was pointed toward. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024 In the postgame huddle, with most heads pointed toward the turf, Sandora told his underclassmen to remember that feeling. Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024 One of the victims told police the argument began when one of the cousins pointed toward the door, which was in the direction of the mother, who thought she was being pointed at, according to the affidavit. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point toward 

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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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