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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Each team can have one marquee player whose pay is exempt from counting towards the cap.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Most of the money raised from the sales of the shirts will go directly towards supporting the club's many teams, including six senior sides, veterans, walking football and a full junior set-up.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“I was leaning towards coming back the whole time,” Mack said of mulling retirement before signing a one-year, $18-million contract in March to remain with the Chargers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
It would be similar to the role Alonso played under Pep Guardiola towards the end of his career at Bayern Munich.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
I took a step towards him, and he gathered us both in his arms.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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