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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Prosecutors pointed to a flurry of calls and messages in the days leading up to the shooting, most of which Lorenzo-Olivera did not accept or return.
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Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Research also points to the impact that the digital divide has on lower-income students setting themselves up for successful college entrance, or even attending college at all.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
But if voting trends remain the same, the results would still point to an unprecedented shift in the Puerto Rican electorate.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
That last scenario is the one polling defenders point to — that a close poll can motivate people to vote.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Research also points to the impact that the digital divide has on lower-income students setting themselves up for successful college entrance, or even attending college at all.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
But if voting trends remain the same, the results would still point to an unprecedented shift in the Puerto Rican electorate.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
That last scenario is the one polling defenders point to — that a close poll can motivate people to vote.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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