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

Mr Garcha said images showed a person walk towards Platform 2 at 23:17 BST and return 90 seconds later, asking: "In those 90 seconds or so, did you attack Rhiannon Whyte?"

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"So that law should be repealed and the World Bank should be working towards the repeal of that law," Ebole said.

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In June, GM announced $4 billion in investments to expand production of plants in Michigan, Kansas and Tennessee in a plan that also shifts towards a greater mix of vehicles with internal combustion engines.

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“I think that you could see a rotation within technology towards software.”

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The Israeli military said its troops fired towards " terrorists" who crossed the agreed-upon ceasefire line in the Shejaiya area.

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