towards
preposition/təˈwɔːdz/
/tɔːrdz/
(also toward
/təˈwɔːd/
/tɔːrd/
especially in North American English)- in the direction of somebody/something
- They were heading towards the German border.
- She had her back towards me.
- getting closer to achieving something
- This is a first step towards political union.
- close or closer to a point in time
- towards the end of April
- in relation to somebody/something
- He was warm and tender towards her.
- our attitude towards death
- with the aim of obtaining something, or helping somebody to obtain something
- The money will go towards a new school building (= will help pay for it).
Word OriginOld English tōweardes (see to, -ward).
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