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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She's heading upwards, towards a new outdoor ward on the roof of the hospital.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"The answer is we strive towards all of these," LTA chief executive Scott Lloyd told BBC Sport in 2024.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
France is Thursday expected to move towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The AI company closed a funding round at a $965 billion valuation, rocketing past ChatGPT-maker OpenAI as the companies race towards expected public listings this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Gabi’s holding the key and nodding towards the chest.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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