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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Negative polarity means the magnetic field lines in the solar wind point toward the sun. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Various studies have pointed toward GLP-1 RAs causing mental health complications, such as anxiety and depression. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025 Travelers walk past a sign pointing toward the Uber rideshare vehicle pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on February 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 6 May 2025 Hewitt pointed toward barren sections behind the backstop. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 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 1 Jun. 2025.

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