towards

towards
to|wards
W1S1 [təˈwo:dz US to:rdz, two:rdz] prep especially BrE to|ward [təˈwo:d US to:rd, two:rd] especially AmE
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1¦(direction)¦
2¦(producing a result)¦
3¦(feeling/attitude)¦
4¦(help pay for)¦
5¦(before)¦
6¦(near)¦
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1.) ¦(DIRECTION)¦
used to say that someone or something moves, looks, faces etc in the direction of someone or something
▪ He noticed two policemen coming towards him.
▪ All the windows face toward the river.
▪ He was standing with his back towards me.
2.) ¦(PRODUCING A RESULT)¦
in a process that will produce a particular result
▪ These negotiations are the first step toward reaching an agreement.
▪ The crisis continued as Britain drifted towards war.
3.) ¦(FEELING/ATTITUDE)¦
your feeling, attitude, or behaviour towards someone or something is how you feel or think about them or how you treat them
▪ Brian's attitude towards his work has always been very positive.
▪ Her parents had been more sympathetic towards her.
4.) ¦(HELP PAY FOR)¦
money put, saved, or given towards something is used to pay for it
▪ The money collected will be put towards repairing the church roof.
5.) ¦(BEFORE)¦
just before a particular time
▪ Toward the end of the afternoon it began to rain.
6.) ¦(NEAR)¦
near a particular place
▪ Uncle Dick and Aunt Mavis live at High Burnton out towards the coast.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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