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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What Else? While Samsung launched the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Galaxy Smart Ring last July, there are no rumors pointing toward the launch of their respective successors.
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Press releases from the day show that Chaffins actually tried to downplay the national news hook of the 1930s criminals by pointing toward the Kentucky couple's peaceful arrest and lack of injuries caused.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 2025
Sagittarius is a prominent constellation in the Southern Hemisphere that points toward the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Mamdani's win could underscore potential shifts in national and local Democratic politics, with trends pointing toward embracing candidates aligned more with progressive agendas.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Press releases from the day show that Chaffins actually tried to downplay the national news hook of the 1930s criminals by pointing toward the Kentucky couple's peaceful arrest and lack of injuries caused.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 2025
Sagittarius is a prominent constellation in the Southern Hemisphere that points toward the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Mamdani's win could underscore potential shifts in national and local Democratic politics, with trends pointing toward embracing candidates aligned more with progressive agendas.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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