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toward
preposition
in
the
direction
of
someone
or
something
•
The
children
ran
toward
the
ice-cream
truck
as
soon
as
they
heard
its
bell
.
The
children
ran
toward
the
ice-cream
truck
as
soon
as
they
heard
its
bell
.
•
He
aimed
his
telescope
toward
the
full
moon
glowing
in
the
night
sky
.
He
aimed
his
telescope
toward
the
full
moon
glowing
in
the
night
sky
.
Old
English
tōweard
,
from
tō
(“
to
”)
+
-weard
(“
-ward
,
toward
”).
preposition
showing
feelings
,
attitude
,
or
behavior
in
relation
to
someone
or
something
•
Maria
is
always
gentle
toward
animals
and
volunteers
at
the
shelter
every
weekend
.
Maria
is
always
gentle
toward
animals
and
volunteers
at
the
shelter
every
weekend
.
•
His
attitude
toward
maths
improved
after
he
got
a
new
tutor
.
His
attitude
toward
maths
improved
after
he
got
a
new
tutor
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
preposition
contributing
to
or
helping
to
achieve
something
•
I
put
ten
dollars
toward
the
class
gift
for
our
coach
.
I
put
ten
dollars
toward
the
class
gift
for
our
coach
.
•
The
charity
concert
will
go
toward
building
a
new
hospital
wing
.
The
charity
concert
will
go
toward
building
a
new
hospital
wing
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
preposition
near
or
approaching
a
particular
time
,
place
,
or
state
•
It
began
to
rain
toward
evening
.
It
began
to
rain
toward
evening
.
•
Traffic
thinned
out
toward
the
edge
of
the
city
.
Traffic
thinned
out
toward
the
edge
of
the
city
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
towards
preposition
in
the
direction
of
someone
or
something
•
The
crowd
surged
towards
the
stage
when
the
band
began
to
play
.
The
crowd
surged
towards
the
stage
when
the
band
began
to
play
.
•
He
cycled
towards
the
village
along
a
narrow
country
lane
.
He
cycled
towards
the
village
along
a
narrow
country
lane
.
Old
English
tōweard
,
from
tō
(“
to
”)
+
-weard
(“
-ward
,
toward
”).
preposition
in
the
direction
of
someone
or
something
•
Marley
ran
towards
the
ice-cream
truck
as
it
rang
its
bell
.
Marley
ran
towards
the
ice-cream
truck
as
it
rang
its
bell
.
•
The
flock
of
geese
flew
towards
the
warm
south
in
a
perfect
V-formation
across
a
blue
autumn
sky
.
The
flock
of
geese
flew
towards
the
warm
south
in
a
perfect
V-formation
across
a
blue
autumn
sky
.
From
Old
English
tōweard
(“
toward
,
facing
”),
formed
from
tō
(“
to
”)
+
-weard
(“
-ward
,
toward
”).
Over
time
,
usage
split
into
the
spellings
toward
(
chiefly
North
American
)
and
towards
(
chiefly
British
).
preposition
showing
feelings
,
attitude
,
or
behavior
in
relation
to
someone
or
something
•
The
teacher
was
patient
towards
students
who
needed
extra
help
.
The
teacher
was
patient
towards
students
who
needed
extra
help
.
•
Public
opinion
towards
electric
cars
is
becoming
more
positive
.
Public
opinion
towards
electric
cars
is
becoming
more
positive
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
preposition
contributing
to
or
helping
to
achieve
something
•
The
council
pledged
extra
funds
towards
improving
local
parks
.
The
council
pledged
extra
funds
towards
improving
local
parks
.
•
Students
donated
old
laptops
towards
a
community
learning
centre
.
Students
donated
old
laptops
towards
a
community
learning
centre
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
preposition
near
or
approaching
a
particular
time
,
place
,
or
state
•
The
sky
turned
pink
towards
dawn
.
The
sky
turned
pink
towards
dawn
.
•
Towards
the
outskirts
,
houses
become
farther
apart
.
Towards
the
outskirts
,
houses
become
farther
apart
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
preposition
concerning
the
feelings
,
attitude
,
or
relationship
one
has
for
someone
or
something
•
Ella
’
s
kindness
towards
animals
inspired
her
to
volunteer
at
the
shelter
every
weekend
.
Ella
’
s
kindness
towards
animals
inspired
her
to
volunteer
at
the
shelter
every
weekend
.
•
His
attitude
towards
homework
changed
after
he
saw
his
grades
improve
.
His
attitude
towards
homework
changed
after
he
saw
his
grades
improve
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
directional
sense
,
but
by
the
14th
century
,
the
preposition
also
took
on
metaphorical
uses
for
feelings
and
relations
.
preposition
as
a
contribution
or
help
in
achieving
or
paying
for
something
•
Grandpa
put
five
dollars
towards
Ethan
’
s
new
bicycle
fund
.
Grandpa
put
five
dollars
towards
Ethan
’
s
new
bicycle
fund
.
•
The
city
offered
grants
towards
the
restoration
of
historic
houses
.
The
city
offered
grants
towards
the
restoration
of
historic
houses
.
This
financial
sense
evolved
from
the
idea
of
moving
resources
in
the
direction
of
a
goal
.
preposition
near
or
approaching
a
particular
time
,
place
,
or
state
•
Towards
evening
,
the
sky
turned
a
brilliant
pink
.
Towards
evening
,
the
sky
turned
a
brilliant
pink
.
•
The
temperature
drops
towards
winter
.
The
temperature
drops
towards
winter
.
The
temporal
sense
developed
by
extension
from
physical
movement
to
metaphorical
movement
through
time
.
town
noun
a
place
where
people
live
that
is
larger
than
a
village
but
smaller
than
a
city
•
Maria
moved
to
a
small
town
near
the
mountains
.
Maria
moved
to
a
small
town
near
the
mountains
.
•
The
town
has
a
lively
market
every
Saturday
morning
.
The
town
has
a
lively
market
every
Saturday
morning
.
Old
English
“
tūn
”
meaning
an
enclosure
or
settlement
;
over
time
it
came
to
refer
to
larger
,
fortified
villages
and
eventually
to
the
modern
sense
of
a
settlement
smaller
than
a
city
.
noun
-
town
the
main
shopping
or
business
area
of
a
place
,
especially
the
center
that
people
go
to
for
stores
and
services
•
After
class
,
let
’
s
meet
in
town
for
coffee
.
After
class
,
let
’
s
meet
in
town
for
coffee
.
•
She
drove
into
town
to
buy
groceries
.
She
drove
into
town
to
buy
groceries
.
noun
-
town
the
people
who
live
in
a
particular
town
,
considered
together
as
a
community
•
The
whole
town
cheered
when
the
local
team
won
.
The
whole
town
cheered
when
the
local
team
won
.
•
News
of
the
festival
spread
quickly
through
town
.
News
of
the
festival
spread
quickly
through
town
.
tower
noun
a
tall
,
narrow
building
or
structure
that
rises
high
above
the
ground
•
The
old
stone
church
had
a
tall
bell
tower
that
could
be
seen
for
miles
.
The
old
stone
church
had
a
tall
bell
tower
that
could
be
seen
for
miles
.
•
Lightning
struck
the
radio
tower
during
the
thunderstorm
,
lighting
up
the
dark
sky
.
Lightning
struck
the
radio
tower
during
the
thunderstorm
,
lighting
up
the
dark
sky
.
From
Old
English
“
tor
”
and
Old
French
“
tur
”
meaning
a
high
building
;
influenced
by
Latin
“
turris
” (
tower
).
verb
to
rise
very
high
above
the
things
around
it
•
Snow-capped
mountains
tower
over
the
quiet
lakeside
village
.
Snow-capped
mountains
tower
over
the
quiet
lakeside
village
.
•
Glass
skyscrapers
tower
above
the
busy
downtown
streets
.
Glass
skyscrapers
tower
above
the
busy
downtown
streets
.
Verb
use
from
the
noun
sense
:
something
that
acts
like
a
tower
by
standing
high
.
noun
a
tall
upright
case
that
holds
the
main
parts
of
a
desktop
computer
•
He
bought
a
large
PC
tower
to
fit
a
high-end
graphics
card
.
He
bought
a
large
PC
tower
to
fit
a
high-end
graphics
card
.
•
The
dusty
old
computer
tower
on
the
floor
needed
cleaning
.
The
dusty
old
computer
tower
on
the
floor
needed
cleaning
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
the
main
noun
sense
,
comparing
the
upright
computer
case
to
a
small
tower
.
downtown
noun
the
main
business
,
shopping
,
and
entertainment
part
of
a
city
,
usually
near
its
center
•
On
Saturday
,
we
took
the
train
to
downtown
for
brunch
.
On
Saturday
,
we
took
the
train
to
downtown
for
brunch
.
•
The
city's
downtown
is
filled
with
historic
theaters
and
cafes
.
The
city's
downtown
is
filled
with
historic
theaters
and
cafes
.
Formed
in
19th-century
American
English
from
down
+
town
,
originally
referring
to
the
lower
part
of
Manhattan
where
business
took
place
.
adverb
in
or
toward
the
main
business
,
shopping
,
and
entertainment
area
of
a
city
•
Let's
go
downtown
and
see
a
movie
.
Let's
go
downtown
and
see
a
movie
.
•
She
works
on
the
edge
of
the
city
but
lives
downtown
.
She
works
on
the
edge
of
the
city
but
lives
downtown
.
adjective
located
in
or
related
to
the
main
business
,
shopping
,
and
entertainment
area
of
a
city
•
They
opened
a
downtown
bookstore
in
an
old
warehouse
.
They
opened
a
downtown
bookstore
in
an
old
warehouse
.
•
Parking
fees
at
downtown
garages
can
be
expensive
.
Parking
fees
at
downtown
garages
can
be
expensive
.