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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So, you’re walking through the cemetery towards the music.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The flotilla's remaining boats then sailed to the Turkish port of Marmaris, where about 50 boats departed last Thursday and headed south-east towards Gaza.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Lee, a veteran labour activist and a witness to the 1989 crackdown, told the court in March he felt no enmity towards the Communist Party and hoped it would reform.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
"These models were constructed using thermochronology methods and reveal how rocks cooled down when they are brought towards the surface during mountain uplift and subsequent erosion," Associate Professor Glorie said.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The wooden slats creak as she walks along the jetty towards the shore.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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