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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However, sentiment in the Korean market, and towards semiconductor stocks in general, is so sour at present that traders were in no mood to appreciate the achievements.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Look at this stemmy nonsense," says Woolford, holding a bunch of thin grass towards me.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
But a police crackdown on crowds marching towards parliament on July 20 backfired, galvanising support for the movement and transforming anger over exam leaks into a broader expression of youth frustration.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Iran and Oman have been working towards an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Slowly, appalled at what she was doing, she crawled towards the slit, pulling the reluctant cub with her.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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