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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Market participants have been desperate for anything resembling good news for weeks, and even more desperate to see concrete steps towards de-escalation, Pepperstone’s Michael Brown said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Overall, the company sees fiscal 2026 revenue trending towards the higher end of its $45 to $50 million guidance range, provided in the fiscal second quarter.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“I’m not a very calculated career person. I’m running towards bliss and then seeing what happens,” he says, smiling and running his hands through his imposing hair.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Harper strode towards the centre of the 19th-Century grand hall, buoyed by her travelling Yorkshire faithful.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
My feet felt like lead as I made my way towards the Jodenbuurt.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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