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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The future of author branding points toward even greater integration of digital presence and traditional publishing.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
This technical foundation, supported by major crypto firms including Ripple, Coinbase, and Kraken, points toward ambitious plans for sophisticated financial instruments.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
This is pretty subjective, but there are a few common clues that point toward the latter, according to Dr. Nesi: If your Instagram habit is messing with your sleep, for instance, or the people around you IRL are getting pissed that you’re always glued to your cell, those are some biggies.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Jan. 2025
Everything is pointing toward defensive player of the year for him, and that’s deserved.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
This technical foundation, supported by major crypto firms including Ripple, Coinbase, and Kraken, points toward ambitious plans for sophisticated financial instruments.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
This is pretty subjective, but there are a few common clues that point toward the latter, according to Dr. Nesi: If your Instagram habit is messing with your sleep, for instance, or the people around you IRL are getting pissed that you’re always glued to your cell, those are some biggies.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Jan. 2025
Everything is pointing toward defensive player of the year for him, and that’s deserved.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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