toward
in the direction of: to walk toward the river.
with a view to obtaining or having; for: They're saving money toward a new house.
in the area or vicinity of; near: Our cabin is toward the top of the hill.
turned to; facing: Her back was toward me.
shortly before; close to: toward midnight.
as a help or contribution to: to give money toward a person's expenses.
with respect to; as regards: his attitude toward women.
about to come soon; imminent.
going on; in progress; afoot: There is work toward.
propitious; favorable.
Obsolete.
promising or apt, as a student.
compliant; docile.
Origin of toward
1Other words from toward
- to·ward·ness, noun
Words Nearby toward
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How to use toward in a sentence
And Epstein continues to steer money toward universities to advance scientific research.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking | M.L. Nestel | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTDoubling down on Schedule I is, at best, a deranged way to push Americans away from “medical,” and toward recreational, use.
That kind of compassion might go a long way toward helping us begin to respond to a hurting world.
And black fury toward cops today is fueled by historic economic disparities and by the economic disaster of the past decade plus.
Wisner continues to feel angry toward the agency because she believes she was misled.
Davy looked around and saw an old man coming toward them across the lawn.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylShe walked away toward another door, which was masked with a curtain that she lifted.
Confidence | Henry JamesFor it is better that thy children should ask of thee, than that thou look toward the hands of thy children.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousHer heart fluttered violently with fear as she saw that he stepped out after her, and walked by her side toward the house.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuAnd as she hesitated between obedience to one and duty toward the other, her life, her love and future was in the balance.
The Homesteader | Oscar Micheaux
British Dictionary definitions for toward
rare in progress; afoot
obsolete about to happen; imminent
obsolete promising or favourable
Origin of toward
1Derived forms of toward
- towardness, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with toward
see go a long way toward.
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