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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And Bernie Sanders’s bros and girls in 2016 and 2020 pointed toward the Democrats’ coming lurch to the left. —

Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025 Its preliminary results for 2024 point toward sales of $693 million, reflecting a 30% y-o-y growth. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025 At the December meeting, Federal Open Market Committee members penciled in two cuts for 2025, though commentary after the meeting has pointed toward a cautious and patient approach. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025 All signs point toward Nick Pivetta leaving the Boston Red Sox this offseason, but where will the veteran pitcher land? Pivetta declined a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer from the Red Sox in November. —

John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for point toward