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.

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Sixty-five percent of respondents pointed to clearer net-zero standards—like those being developed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and ISO—as the primary motivator for buying durable carbon credits. Phil De Luna, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 At the ruins of Palisades Presbyterian Church, Park stood on dusty ground and pointed to a spot in the rubble. Jason Derose, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025 Judges in criminal cases can, and often do, suspend the sentence of a criminal found guilty or point to unique circumstances to limit jail time. Bill Hamilton, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025 Capitalizing off Cardenas’ landmark assist, Boise State forced Air Force into three turnovers in 90 seconds, converting those into points to put the Falcons in a spot they’re used to — trailing big. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for point to

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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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