point to/towards sth

point to/towards sth
UK US point to/towards sth
Phrasal Verb with point({{}}/pɔɪnt/ verb [I or T]
to make it seem likely that a particular fact is true or that a particular event will happen: »

All the evidence seemed to point to the fact that he had been lying.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • point towards sth — UK US point to/towards sth Phrasal Verb with point({{}}/pɔɪnt/ verb [I or T] ► to make it seem likely that a particular fact is true or that a particular event will happen: »All the evidence seemed to point to the fact that he had been lying …   Financial and business terms

  • point to sth — UK US point to/towards sth Phrasal Verb with point({{}}/pɔɪnt/ verb [I or T] ► to make it seem likely that a particular fact is true or that a particular event will happen: »All the evidence seemed to point to the fact that he had been lying …   Financial and business terms

  • point — point1 W1S1 [pɔınt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea)¦ 2¦(main meaning/idea)¦ 3¦(purpose)¦ 4¦(place)¦ 5¦(in time/development)¦ 6¦(quality/feature)¦ 7¦(games/sport)¦ 8¦(sharp end)¦ 9 boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • point — 1 /pOInt/ noun 1 IDEA (C) a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion: There was one point on which everyone agreed. | She had brought a list of points for discussion. | One important point must be borne in mind. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • point*/*/*/ — [pɔɪnt] noun I 1) [C] one idea or opinion among a number of others I disagree with you on a couple of points.[/ex] 2) [singular] the thing that you are trying to say My point is that we re spending too much time on details.[/ex] I take your point …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • Point — The smallest unit of price change quoted or, one one hundredth of a percent. Related: minimum price fluctuation and tick. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. point point 1 [pɔɪnt] noun [countable] 1. a single idea, opinion, or fact,… …   Financial and business terms

  • point — See minimum price fluctuation. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary See basis point. American Banker Glossary The smallest unit of price change quoted, or one one hundredth of a percent. Related: minimum price fluctuation and tick. Bloomberg… …   Financial and business terms

  • point somebody out — ˌpoint sb/sthˈout (to sb) derived to stretch your finger out towards sb/sth in order to show sb which person or thing you are referring to • I ll point him out to you next time he comes in. • The guide pointed out various historic monuments.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • point somebody out to somebody — ˌpoint sb/sthˈout (to sb) derived to stretch your finger out towards sb/sth in order to show sb which person or thing you are referring to • I ll point him out to you next time he comes in. • The guide pointed out various historic monuments.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • point — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing said as part of a discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, interesting, valid ▪ important ▪ minor ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

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