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.
Examples of point to in a Sentence
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Warner Music Group said on Thursday that revenues increased 7% during its fiscal second quarter to $1.5 billion, with the company pointing to the strength of its publishing business and a boost in subscription streaming revenue in recorded music.
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Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Hill pushed back on that assertion, noting funding from other sources within the district’s budget will go toward a variety of initiatives and pointing to recent improvements in test scores.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
The church's pastor, Rev. Brandon Gilmore, 47, was dismayed by the development while pointing to a struggle to meet funding and attendance needs.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Ten players had been kicked out in a span of 90 seconds of game action midway through the third period of Florida’s 6-1 win in Game 2 of the best-of-7 Stanley Cup Playoffs series when Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk pointed to Boston’s David Pastrnak on the opposing bench.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Others pointed to the potential conflict of interest in Southers working in his campus role with a police force that he is charged with overseeing.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
The university declined to comment on the backlash and pointed to the statement Khosla issued Monday evening after the unrest.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
The ensemble consisted of a deep v-neck that pointed to a black bow and a white resin embellishment that rested right above her belly button, which was exposed by a small cut-out.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The White House points to an unemployment rate that has remained below 4% for more than two years, the longest such stretch since the 1960s.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Hill pushed back on that assertion, noting funding from other sources within the district’s budget will go toward a variety of initiatives and pointing to recent improvements in test scores.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
The church's pastor, Rev. Brandon Gilmore, 47, was dismayed by the development while pointing to a struggle to meet funding and attendance needs.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Ten players had been kicked out in a span of 90 seconds of game action midway through the third period of Florida’s 6-1 win in Game 2 of the best-of-7 Stanley Cup Playoffs series when Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk pointed to Boston’s David Pastrnak on the opposing bench.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Others pointed to the potential conflict of interest in Southers working in his campus role with a police force that he is charged with overseeing.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
The university declined to comment on the backlash and pointed to the statement Khosla issued Monday evening after the unrest.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
The ensemble consisted of a deep v-neck that pointed to a black bow and a white resin embellishment that rested right above her belly button, which was exposed by a small cut-out.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The White House points to an unemployment rate that has remained below 4% for more than two years, the longest such stretch since the 1960s.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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