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towards

to·wards

Use towards in a sentence

var. of toward

Origin of towards

Middle English towardes from Old English toweardes from toweard + adv. genitive (-e)s

towards

preposition

Variant of toward

towards

Preposition

(mainly in British English)

Variant of toward.

Usage notes

Although some have tried to discern a semantic distinction between the words toward and towards, the difference is merely dialectal. Towards is the most common form, while toward tends to appear only in American English.

Adverb

(comparative more towards, superlative most towards)

(obsolete) In the direction of something (indicated by context).

Adjective

(not comparable)

(obsolete) Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

Origin

From toward +"Ž -s. See -s (Etymology 3)

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Sentence Examples

She drove the winding roads from her father's manor through County Clare and south towards the Cliffs of Moher to Doolin, one of her favorite day trips.
The dark mist slid to the floor and crept towards them.
He slapped the White God on the arm and moved towards the two figures, holding his arms out to the side of his body to keep the vamps across the cemetery from blasting him.
He gave a nod of greeting, then spun on his heel and strode towards the awaiting vamps.
She hesitated at the head of the stairs, tormented by the knowledge her father was incapable of mercy towards his daughter, let alone a stranger.

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