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toward

[tawrd, tohrd, tuh-wawrd, twawrd, twohrd, tawrd, tohrd]

preposition

  1. in the direction of.

    to walk toward the river.

  2. with a view to obtaining or having; for.

    They're saving money toward a new house.

  3. in the area or vicinity of; near.

    Our cabin is toward the top of the hill.

  4. turned to; facing.

    Her back was toward me.

  5. shortly before; close to.

    toward midnight.

  6. as a help or contribution to.

    to give money toward a person's expenses.

  7. with respect to; as regards.

    his attitude toward women.



adjective

  1. about to come soon; imminent.

  2. going on; in progress; afoot.

    There is work toward.

  3. propitious; favorable.

  4. Obsolete.

    1. promising or apt, as a student.

    2. compliant; docile.

toward

adjective

  1. rarein progress; afoot

  2. obsoleteabout to happen; imminent

  3. obsoletepromising or favourable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

preposition

  1. a variant of towards

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • towardness noun
  • ˈٴǷɲԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of toward1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English ōɱ𲹰; equivalent to to + -ward
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of toward1

Old English ōɱ𲹰; see to , -ward
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He’s comfortable in his environment, used to the attention and is particularly ready to begin his pro career and keep on a path toward pitching in the big leagues.

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It’s a far cry from the hints of optimism some in the industry had toward the end of last year.

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Authorities allege that Ramirez was trying to conceal himself and then ran toward the exit and refused to answer questions about his identity and citizenship.

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Both sides had been building toward this moment for years — a city famous for embracing the immigrant experience and a White House that had made hostility toward those here illegally a hallmark of its agenda.

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High school graduation in this Latino enclave was all-American in spirit, but embodied defiance toward federal officials trying to deport unauthorized immigrants.

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