towards
Britishpreposition
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in the direction or vicinity of
towards London
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with regard to
her feelings towards me
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as a contribution or help to
money towards a new car
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just before
towards one o'clock
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in comparison with
it's no work towards having to do it by hand
Example Sentences
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"We want the world to help us overcome the catastrophe of war. Enough wars -- it's time to work towards rebuilding Gaza."
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
The settlement is close to Ukraine's northern border with Russia, where invading forces have made repeated attempts to push further south towards the city of Kharkiv.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
That’s because as the industry moves towards agentic AI tools, which can complete tasks autonomously, more CPUs will be required to manage those increasingly complex operations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
“These rewards send a message that every case matters, every victim matters and that we are all working towards increased accountability.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Torak gave a shout and pushed through the undergrowth towards it.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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