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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This cohort points to New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani’s rout of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in June’s New York City Democratic mayoral primary, on the back of a viral video campaign and podcast tour.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
This points to the importance of going beyond stocks, to assets like real estate investment trusts (REITs) and corporate bonds, which can trade opposite stocks and help smooth out some of those down periods.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
At the first stop, Barber pointed to the building—a French Renaissance landmark from 1883, now a Ralph Lauren store—and located his favorite spot to shoot from, marked by a wad of chewing gum ground into the sidewalk.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
But Tucker understood Boyd’s reasoning, pointing to his eight-inning masterpiece against the New York Yankees on Saturday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
This points to the importance of going beyond stocks, to assets like real estate investment trusts (REITs) and corporate bonds, which can trade opposite stocks and help smooth out some of those down periods.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
At the first stop, Barber pointed to the building—a French Renaissance landmark from 1883, now a Ralph Lauren store—and located his favorite spot to shoot from, marked by a wad of chewing gum ground into the sidewalk.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
But Tucker understood Boyd’s reasoning, pointing to his eight-inning masterpiece against the New York Yankees on Saturday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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“Point to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20to. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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