towards

/ tɔːdz, təˈwɔːdz /

preposition

1. in the direction or vicinity of

   towards London

2. with regard to

   her feelings towards me

3. as a contribution or help to

   money towards a new car

4. just before

   towards one o'clock

5. in comparison with

   it's no work towards having to do it by hand

Example Sentences

He pivoted the West African state towards Russia in a bid to stem a growing insurgency by jihadists.

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Residents who spoke to the BBC had mostly positive feelings towards the company, and local police say they had no previous reports of unsafe working conditions.

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"I encourage the parties involved to courageously continue on the path towards a just and lasting peace that respects the legitimate aspirations of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples", he said.

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As they pass by each other over and over again, more material gets pushed towards the supermassive black hole, providing even more fuel for the radiation beam.

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The large amounts of gas visible on the leading edges of the bar are being channeled towards the galactic center.

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