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ALL meanings of towards

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  • preposition towards in the direction of: to walk toward the river. 1
  • preposition towards with a view to obtaining or having; for: They're saving money toward a new house. 1
  • preposition towards in the area or vicinity of; near: Our cabin is toward the top of the hill. 1
  • preposition towards turned to; facing: Her back was toward me. 1
  • preposition towards shortly before; close to: toward midnight. 1
  • preposition towards as a help or contribution to: to give money toward a person's expenses. 1
  • preposition towards with respect to; as regards: his attitude toward women. 1
  • adjective towards about to come soon; imminent. 1
  • adjective towards going on; in progress; afoot: There is work toward. 1
  • adjective towards propitious; favorable. 1
  • adjective towards Obsolete. promising or apt, as a student. compliant; docile. 1
  • preposition towards If you move, look, or point towards something or someone, you move, look, or point in their direction. 0
  • preposition towards If things develop towards a particular situation, that situation becomes nearer in time or more likely to happen. 0
  • preposition towards If you have a particular attitude towards something or someone, you have that attitude when you think about them or deal with them. 0
  • preposition towards If something happens towards a particular time, it happens just before that time. 0
  • preposition towards If something is towards part of a place or thing, it is near that part. 0
  • preposition towards If you give money towards something, you give it to help pay for that thing. 0
  • preposition towards in the direction or vicinity of 0
  • preposition towards with regard to 0
  • preposition towards as a contribution or help to 0
  • preposition towards just before 0
  • preposition towards in comparison with 0
  • abbreviation TOWARDS toward 0
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