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

There is a small chance that a second low pressure towards the end of next week could bring some snow to the south of the UK.

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At the same time, a hīkoi - or peaceful protest march - organised by a Māori rights group is continuing to make its way towards the capital, Wellington.

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But, speaking to BBC Radio 4's Political Thinking with Nick Robinson, he said he was "deeply troubled by the situation we appear to be heading towards".

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But with baby milk, parents had fierce loyalty towards their favoured brand so if a supermarket demanded too low a price, a supplier would just take the product somewhere else, he said.

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If anything, rather than not allowing promotions on formula, Nelson thinks parents should be given help towards the cost.

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