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Points him to vs Points him at

Both 'points him to' and 'points him at' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Points him to' is used to indicate directing someone's attention or guiding them toward something, while 'points him at' is used to indicate aiming or directing someone toward a target or object.

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Points him to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate directing someone's attention or guiding them toward something.

Examples:

  • She pointed him to the nearest exit.
  • The teacher pointed him to the correct page in the textbook.
  • The sign pointed him to the museum.
  • The map pointed him to the right direction.
  • The guide pointed him to the historical landmarks.
  • Torrey Scott Attorney Argues No Evidence Points Him to Murder. By hollybounds Published: February 18, 2016, 5:46 pm. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new ...
  • The grandmother points him to a dirt road. The family drives deep into the woods. The grandmother suddenly remembers that the house was in Tennessee, not ...
  • Nicodemus was thinking of the kingdom of God evinced by miraculous signs; and Jesus points him to the inner reality rather than to the outer manifestation.
  • Nicodemus was thinking of the kingdom of God evinced by miraculous signs; and Jesus points him to the inner reality rather than to the outer manifestation.

Alternatives:

  • directed him to
  • guided him to
  • showed him the way to
  • indicated to him
  • led him to

Points him at

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate aiming or directing someone toward a target or object.

Examples:

  • He pointed him at the bullseye.
  • The coach pointed him at the goal.
  • She pointed him at the correct answer.
  • The detective pointed him at the suspect.
  • The sniper pointed him at the target.
  • Mar 18, 2016 ... But God drags him out of his tent, points him at the sky and makes him a promise that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars.
  • 4 days ago ... Chuck does it over and over again (Spiros, $Bill, farmer bro, investor bro who points him at Axe) Axe does it with Donnie, Cops, Wendy, Chuck, ...
  • Jul 10, 2013 ... He now spends most of his time finding and helping the people the Machine points him at. He's only been in love once, with Grace Hendricks.
  • ... being “dad sees boy with doll, dad freaks out because boys don't play with dolls, dad gives kid a superhero instead and points him at something to shoot.

Alternatives:

  • aimed him at
  • directed him at
  • focused him on
  • targeted him at
  • positioned him at

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