point to

phrasal verb

pointed to; pointing to; points to

: 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.

: 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.

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Never mind that Edwards finished with 28 points to lead the Timberwolves in scoring. —

Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 May 2024 Although advocates point to the potential of these immigrant voters, 2024 trends fall in line with what experts have noted in past cycles, said Lopez of Pew Research Center. —

Elena Moore, NPR, 31 May 2024 While some might point to the effects of Brexit, the IFS’s analysis covers a period when the U.K. was still in the EU. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 31 May 2024 Rudd said, when Riggle pointed to matriarch Gloria Rudd running a tight event schedule), Big Slick reverberates all the more overlaid on a community that feels it in ways others might not. —

Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for point to

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