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toward
preposition
in
the
direction
of
someone
or
something
β’
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
.
β’
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
tΕweard
,
from
tΕ
(β
to
β)
+β
-weard
(β
-ward
,
toward
β).
preposition
showing
feelings
,
attitude
,
or
behavior
in
relation
to
someone
or
something
β’
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
.
β’
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
β’
I
put
ten
dollars
toward
the
class
gift
for
our
coach
.
I
put
ten
dollars
toward
the
class
gift
for
our
coach
.
β’
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
β’
It
began
to
rain
toward
evening
.
It
began
to
rain
toward
evening
.
β’
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
β’
The
crowd
surged
towards
the
stage
when
the
band
began
to
play
.
The
crowd
surged
towards
the
stage
when
the
band
began
to
play
.
β’
He
cycled
towards
the
village
along
a
narrow
country
lane
.
He
cycled
towards
the
village
along
a
narrow
country
lane
.
Old
English
tΕweard
,
from
tΕ
(β
to
β)
+β
-weard
(β
-ward
,
toward
β).
preposition
in
the
direction
of
someone
or
something
β’
Marley
ran
towards
the
ice-cream
truck
as
it
rang
its
bell
.
Marley
ran
towards
the
ice-cream
truck
as
it
rang
its
bell
.
β’
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
tΕweard
(β
toward
,
facing
β),
formed
from
tΕ
(β
to
β)
+β
-weard
(β
-ward
,
toward
β).
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
β’
The
teacher
was
patient
towards
students
who
needed
extra
help
.
The
teacher
was
patient
towards
students
who
needed
extra
help
.
β’
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
β’
The
council
pledged
extra
funds
towards
improving
local
parks
.
The
council
pledged
extra
funds
towards
improving
local
parks
.
β’
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
β’
The
sky
turned
pink
towards
dawn
.
The
sky
turned
pink
towards
dawn
.
β’
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
β’
Ella
β
s
kindness
towards
animals
inspired
her
to
volunteer
at
the
shelter
every
weekend
.
Ella
β
s
kindness
towards
animals
inspired
her
to
volunteer
at
the
shelter
every
weekend
.
β’
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
β’
Grandpa
put
five
dollars
towards
Ethan
β
s
new
bicycle
fund
.
Grandpa
put
five
dollars
towards
Ethan
β
s
new
bicycle
fund
.
β’
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
β’
Towards
evening
,
the
sky
turned
a
brilliant
pink
.
Towards
evening
,
the
sky
turned
a
brilliant
pink
.
β’
The
temperature
drops
towards
winter
.
The
temperature
drops
towards
winter
.
The
temporal
sense
developed
by
extension
from
physical
movement
to
metaphorical
movement
through
time
.
forward
adverb
towards
a
place
,
position
,
or
time
that
is
ahead
or
in
front
.
β’
The
hikers
kept
moving
forward
along
the
trail
until
they
reached
the
lake
.
The
hikers
kept
moving
forward
along
the
trail
until
they
reached
the
lake
.
β’
Take
two
steps
forward
and
stand
by
the
door
.
Take
two
steps
forward
and
stand
by
the
door
.
adjective
at
or
toward
the
front
;
positioned
ahead
of
something
else
.
β’
She
chose
a
forward
seat
so
she
could
see
the
screen
clearly
.
She
chose
a
forward
seat
so
she
could
see
the
screen
clearly
.
β’
Passengers
in
the
forward
cabin
heard
a
loud
bang
.
Passengers
in
the
forward
cabin
heard
a
loud
bang
.
verb
-
forward
,
forwarding
,
forwards
,
forwarded
to
send
something
you
have
received
to
another
person
or
place
.
β’
I
will
forward
the
message
to
the
group
chat
.
I
will
forward
the
message
to
the
group
chat
.
β’
The
post
office
will
forward
your
mail
to
your
new
address
.
The
post
office
will
forward
your
mail
to
your
new
address
.
noun
a
player
who
plays
near
the
opponent
β
s
goal
and
tries
to
score
in
sports
such
as
soccer
,
basketball
,
or
hockey
.
β’
The
star
forward
dribbled
past
three
defenders
.
The
star
forward
dribbled
past
three
defenders
.
β’
Our
team
needs
a
taller
forward
for
rebounds
.
Our
team
needs
a
taller
forward
for
rebounds
.
adjective
bold
or
overly
familiar
in
a
way
that
may
seem
rude
or
disrespectful
.
β’
It
was
rather
forward
of
him
to
ask
about
my
salary
.
It
was
rather
forward
of
him
to
ask
about
my
salary
.
β’
She
felt
his
questions
were
too
forward
for
a
first
meeting
.
She
felt
his
questions
were
too
forward
for
a
first
meeting
.
award
noun
something
such
as
a
prize
,
medal
,
or
certificate
that
is
given
to
someone
to
recognise
their
achievement
β’
Mia
proudly
held
the
shiny
award
above
her
head
after
the
science
fair
.
Mia
proudly
held
the
shiny
award
above
her
head
after
the
science
fair
.
β’
The
film
won
the
biggest
award
of
the
evening
at
the
festival
.
The
film
won
the
biggest
award
of
the
evening
at
the
festival
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
β
esward
β,
past
participle
of
β
eswarder
β
meaning
β
to
judge
β
or
β
decide
β.
verb
to
officially
give
someone
something
such
as
a
prize
,
contract
,
or
money
after
deciding
they
deserve
it
β’
The
committee
will
award
scholarships
to
ten
students
next
week
.
The
committee
will
award
scholarships
to
ten
students
next
week
.
β’
The
city
council
voted
to
award
the
contract
to
a
local
builder
.
The
city
council
voted
to
award
the
contract
to
a
local
builder
.
noun
a
sum
of
money
or
other
settlement
decided
by
a
court
,
arbitrator
,
or
official
body
and
given
to
a
person
β’
The
judge
approved
an
award
of
$50
,
000
to
the
injured
worker
.
The
judge
approved
an
award
of
$50
,
000
to
the
injured
worker
.
β’
After
months
of
negotiation
,
the
insurance
company
offered
an
award
that
satisfied
both
sides
.
After
months
of
negotiation
,
the
insurance
company
offered
an
award
that
satisfied
both
sides
.
reward
noun
something
valuable
such
as
money
,
a
prize
,
or
praise
that
someone
receives
because
they
have
done
something
good
,
worked
hard
,
or
helped
others
β’
The
police
offered
a
$1
,
000
reward
for
information
about
the
missing
painting
.
The
police
offered
a
$1
,
000
reward
for
information
about
the
missing
painting
.
β’
As
a
reward
,
her
parents
gave
her
a
shiny
new
red
bicycle
for
earning
top
grades
in
school
.
As
a
reward
,
her
parents
gave
her
a
shiny
new
red
bicycle
for
earning
top
grades
in
school
.
From
Middle
English
rewarde
,
from
Old
French
rewarder
β
to
give
in
return
,
regard
β,
from
re-
β
again
β
+
warder
β
to
guard
,
watch
β.
noun
-
reward
the
feeling
of
satisfaction
or
the
benefit
you
get
from
doing
something
you
enjoy
or
believe
is
important
β’
Teaching
is
hard
work
,
but
seeing
students
learn
is
its
own
reward
.
Teaching
is
hard
work
,
but
seeing
students
learn
is
its
own
reward
.
β’
For
many
runners
,
simply
crossing
the
finish
line
is
the
real
reward
.
For
many
runners
,
simply
crossing
the
finish
line
is
the
real
reward
.
verb
-
reward
,
rewarding
,
rewards
,
rewarded
to
give
someone
money
,
praise
,
or
some
other
benefit
because
they
have
done
something
good
or
helpful
β’
The
company
rewarded
its
staff
with
extra
vacation
days
.
The
company
rewarded
its
staff
with
extra
vacation
days
.
β’
The
king
rewards
brave
knights
with
golden
medals
.
The
king
rewards
brave
knights
with
golden
medals
.