point toward
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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If Boltanski’s work recalls Saarland’s grim past, Regenera, by another French artist, Benjamin Duquenne, points toward a hopeful future.
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Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2026
Hale pointed toward the sky and urged them to look up as three military jets roared above the crowd.
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Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Despite early vote totals pointing toward a potential World Series rematch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays among the starters, that will not be the case.
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Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham’s point toward Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner amid a heated skirmish during their game has gone mega viral.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
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Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2026
Hale pointed toward the sky and urged them to look up as three military jets roared above the crowd.
—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Despite early vote totals pointing toward a potential World Series rematch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays among the starters, that will not be the case.
—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham’s point toward Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner amid a heated skirmish during their game has gone mega viral.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for point toward
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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