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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Latinos swung more than 30 points toward Trump, while voters under 30 moved more than 20 points in his direction, leading Trump to win both groups.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
The consensus estimates point toward a solid 60% rise in revenues between 2023 and 2025.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Exit polling indicates Harris did worse with Latino voters than Biden did in 2020, with Latino men in particular shifting a huge 14 points toward Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Latino men moved 33 points toward Trump, one of his biggest swings.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
The consensus estimates point toward a solid 60% rise in revenues between 2023 and 2025.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Exit polling indicates Harris did worse with Latino voters than Biden did in 2020, with Latino men in particular shifting a huge 14 points toward Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Latino men moved 33 points toward Trump, one of his biggest swings.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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