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.

Examples of point toward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even when attacks regarding transgender people are pointed toward cisgender individuals, the rhetoric still amplifies hate speech and exclusionary beliefs. —

Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024 Fate seemed to point toward an impending victory if only because two of her biggest rivals, both Jamaicans, were not in the field. —

David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024 McCaffery posted a pic of himself and Clark throwing peace signs at the camera while lounging on a sea-side deck, while Clark shared a picturesque photo of the bow of a boat pointed toward the horizon. —

Sam Reed, Glamour, 26 July 2024 At the moment a gunman opened fire on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, the former President was pointing toward a large screen over his right shoulder showing immigration data when a bullet grazed his right ear. —

Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for point toward

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