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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But if what you want to do is make a beeline towards critical acclaim, don’t go via comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
"For those countries that are most vulnerable, this is where the consumption basket is heavily weighted towards energy and food, and so indeed it is much much more difficult," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Royal Navy said one of Rice's close encounters was a torpedo being fired towards the boat he was on, only for the missile to go beneath the hull.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
“In our home market, we are seeing a significantly accelerated trend towards all-electric vehicles,” said Martin Sander, member of the group’s extended executive committee for sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Wolf spun round and raced back towards Tall Tailless.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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