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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Ross pointed to Guyana’s neighbor Venezuela, where a large oil windfall led to a dramatic decline in government accountability and an increase in authoritarianism.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
According to the YouGov and Yahoo poll, when asked to identify the most important issue facing the country, nearly half of Americans pointed to either the cost of living (23 percent) or the economy (23 percent).
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
These patterns point to persistent structural issues that remain unresolved: a lack of affordable childcare, limited workplace flexibility and social policies that fail to account for the realities of modern parenting.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Laurel, the city manager, pointed to the recent upgrades at Sutter Health Park, from amenities and infrastructure to a new scoreboard.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
According to the YouGov and Yahoo poll, when asked to identify the most important issue facing the country, nearly half of Americans pointed to either the cost of living (23 percent) or the economy (23 percent).
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
These patterns point to persistent structural issues that remain unresolved: a lack of affordable childcare, limited workplace flexibility and social policies that fail to account for the realities of modern parenting.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Laurel, the city manager, pointed to the recent upgrades at Sutter Health Park, from amenities and infrastructure to a new scoreboard.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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