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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Each new capability adds to a foundation for broader adaptability, pointing toward a future where humanoids take on diverse roles with minimal redesign.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Decades of market data point toward September’s reputation as a spoiler for stock market rallies, building the case for challenges over the coming weeks despite positive August momentum.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Flex your foot so your toes are pointing toward your head.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
That points toward the spectacular promise of the Starship in times ahead.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Decades of market data point toward September’s reputation as a spoiler for stock market rallies, building the case for challenges over the coming weeks despite positive August momentum.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Flex your foot so your toes are pointing toward your head.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
That points toward the spectacular promise of the Starship in times ahead.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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