How to Use point to in a Sentence

point to

verb
  • Both pieces of advice point to the same truth.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Singh points to the mangroves lining the shore.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • The sister would then point to her large, dented forehead.
    — Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • Cut headcount, reduce costs and point to the savings.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
  • The coach believes, but keeps pointing to his team’s lack of offense.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
  • All well and good, but the high levels of lithium may point to a very recent event.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
  • Williams added two more points to the lead shortly after, hitting two clutch free throws.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Clean air filters and seal heat-producing points to keep your home cool while you're gone.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • But no one ever pointed to Gertrude Stein.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Even after a video review, the ref pointed to the spot anyway.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • York began Saturday in first place, two points to the good.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Brown again pointed to Atlanta.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
  • There is plenty of evidence Glass could point to.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Still, this proposal points to where phone service may be heading.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • Cuellar added a kill and a service point to win the game 25-21.
    — Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
  • Ask the guy with the boots and all the layers on (pointing to his brother Chris).
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
  • The hype is backed by numbers, too, with sales projections pointing to a record no game has reached.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • But the duo’s fraught relationship points to the latter.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
  • Viking’s future deployment also points to a wider shift.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Lance Bottoms points to her work with Biden on her campaign website.
    — ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • Instead of waiting until your breaking point to book a trip, start a travel fund and plan ahead.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • With that hearing now less than a week away, the sights and sounds of the dying mall point to the fact that it could soon be laid to rest.
    — Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Kwok also points to the role of mistakes in building expertise.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • The access points to the below-ground enrichment halls have not been repaired.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • But there are several clues that point to the hacker’s identity.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
  • The Fable dispute points to a much larger issue.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Allgaier finished third in both stages and added one point to his series lead over second-place Creed.
    — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The next time someone points to a market record as proof the country is doing well, check if your own life feels that way too.
    — Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
  • But all signs are pointing to 2026 being the worst job market for teens in decades.
    — Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
  • Asked about that timetable, Sherman and Hall each pointed to his own reasons for the late shift.
    — Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026

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