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

Scotland have not been to a men's World Cup since 1998 but have taken a positive first step towards ending that long, angst-ridden run.

From BBC

"With the clock ticking towards the World Cup, now is the time for the German to demonstrate the shape, strategy and identity he wants his England team to have."

From BBC

UK leader Nigel Farage told the conference that the Welsh elections, together with the Scottish Parliament elections and next month's Caerphilly by-election were a "building block" towards the party being successful at a future Westminster vote.

From BBC

She said younger shoppers were moving more towards TikTok for their health and beauty products - but, Bodycare's administrators admitted, a move to online was something it struggled with.

From BBC

During the 2024 campaign, Harris maintained that she was working towards a ceasefire, but was hesitant to distance herself from her boss and, like him, refused to voice support for the concrete steps – notably agreeing to cut off arms sales – that would have hastened her professed desired outcome.

From Salon