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.
Examples of point toward in a Sentence
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Fortson then appears while holding a gun pointed toward the ground.
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Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 31 May 2024
But college sports is clearly pointed toward a revolutionary path that could have some of the wealthiest schools directly paying athletes to participate.
—Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 25 May 2024
The magnifying glass pointed toward players and managers in New York extends beyond the dugout.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Other contenders primed to upset that narrative include fourth-place Derby finisher Catching Freedom, whose robust training prompted trainer Brad Cox to change his mind and point toward the Preakness, and Baffert’s second entry, Imagination.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
Earlier this year, Live Nation’s Executive Vice President for Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Dan Wall penned an essay explaining how the company’s business works, explaining some of those same points while also pointing toward the impact scalpers and the resale industry have on ticket prices.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
Advertisement Earlier in the afternoon, Gray leaped 17 feet 2½ inches on her fourth and last attempt to win the long jump, earning 10 valuable points toward the team title.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
The fall of the Berlin Wall and treaties that were signed seemed to point toward limited nuclear disarmament, which made fears of nuclear war subside for many.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
But fever and muscle aches are typically not indicative of allergies and may point toward a COVID-19 case.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 31 May 2024
But college sports is clearly pointed toward a revolutionary path that could have some of the wealthiest schools directly paying athletes to participate.
—Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 25 May 2024
The magnifying glass pointed toward players and managers in New York extends beyond the dugout.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Other contenders primed to upset that narrative include fourth-place Derby finisher Catching Freedom, whose robust training prompted trainer Brad Cox to change his mind and point toward the Preakness, and Baffert’s second entry, Imagination.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
Earlier this year, Live Nation’s Executive Vice President for Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Dan Wall penned an essay explaining how the company’s business works, explaining some of those same points while also pointing toward the impact scalpers and the resale industry have on ticket prices.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
Advertisement Earlier in the afternoon, Gray leaped 17 feet 2½ inches on her fourth and last attempt to win the long jump, earning 10 valuable points toward the team title.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
The fall of the Berlin Wall and treaties that were signed seemed to point toward limited nuclear disarmament, which made fears of nuclear war subside for many.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
But fever and muscle aches are typically not indicative of allergies and may point toward a COVID-19 case.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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