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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In a statement to CNN, Subway pointed toward its international net growth for the second consecutive year with the chain now totaling 37,000 locations globally.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Meta still committed to board Despite the company's content moderation pivot, Co-Chair of the Oversight Board Paolo Carozza said all signals currently pointed toward Meta remaining committed to its work with the board.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Travelers walk past a sign pointing toward the Uber rideshare vehicle pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on February 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
While the dig feels especially pointed toward those who actually scroll Instagram at their job, the joke stands.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Meta still committed to board Despite the company's content moderation pivot, Co-Chair of the Oversight Board Paolo Carozza said all signals currently pointed toward Meta remaining committed to its work with the board.
—Katie Paul and Echo Wang, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Travelers walk past a sign pointing toward the Uber rideshare vehicle pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on February 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
While the dig feels especially pointed toward those who actually scroll Instagram at their job, the joke stands.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Point toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20toward. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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