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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The researchers also saw hints of an asymmetry in the explosion, with more filaments pointing away from Earth than pointing toward it.
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Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
But Venom sobers up in every sense of the word as the story progresses, pointing toward what seems an inevitable separation of host and guest and yielding moments of tender sentimentality.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Mookie Betts began rounding the bases and pointing toward the bullpen.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
The decision comes as policymakers have pointed toward a weaker growth outlook and easing inflation risks.
—Alex Harring,lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
But Venom sobers up in every sense of the word as the story progresses, pointing toward what seems an inevitable separation of host and guest and yielding moments of tender sentimentality.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Mookie Betts began rounding the bases and pointing toward the bullpen.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
The decision comes as policymakers have pointed toward a weaker growth outlook and easing inflation risks.
—Alex Harring,lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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