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Common collocations with point to in American Collocation

point to phrasal verb transitive

US

fact or possibility

existence
fact
possibility
reality

All the evidence pointed to the fact that Danielle was the only one who could have done this dreadful act.

problem

danger
flaw
lack
shortcoming
weakness

Scholars have rightfully pointed to flaws in survey research into attitudes of EU citizens.

difference/similarity

contradiction
discrepancy
inconsistency
similarity

Sceptics take great delight in pointing to the obvious contradiction.

need

necessity
need

Above all, they point to the need for regular oversight of these centres.

conclusion

conclusion

I think the work of several of our leading developmental psychologists points to this conclusion.