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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
.