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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Ross pointed to past articles that have suggested one glass of red wine a day can help protect against certain types of heart disease.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Any student of art history could also point to the Renaissance’s polymaths, who mobilized artistic and scientific expertise in their pursuit of discovery.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
While the company did not explicitly cite difficulties in securing a blade manufacturer for the second delay, its latest request pointed to ongoing challenges in the offshore wind equipment market.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Sources point to former Lionsgate motion picture boss Joe Drake for last year’s withered slate, which includes the $120M bomb Borderlands.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Any student of art history could also point to the Renaissance’s polymaths, who mobilized artistic and scientific expertise in their pursuit of discovery.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
While the company did not explicitly cite difficulties in securing a blade manufacturer for the second delay, its latest request pointed to ongoing challenges in the offshore wind equipment market.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Sources point to former Lionsgate motion picture boss Joe Drake for last year’s withered slate, which includes the $120M bomb Borderlands.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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