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.

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The report points to 18 future arenas that could reshape the global economy and generate $29 trillion to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040. —

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 The producer pointed to crew training as a crucial area for development. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 This points to the rise of Donald Trump and why immigration is such a dominant issue. —

Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 At the same time, analysts have pointed to a recent lack of innovation around product development and marketing, as well as weakness in its home market of the U.S. Fiscal 2025 is lining up to be another tricky year. —

Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point to