Towards
preposition
In the direction of.
He walked towards the door.
Often appears as...
- go towards
- look towards
preposition
As a contribution to.
He donated $100 towards the charity fund.
Often appears as...
- donate towards
- contribute towards
preposition
Getting closer to achieving.
I'm working towards my degree in Psychology.
Often appears as...
- work towards
- aim towards
preposition
In relation to (someone or something).
His attitude towards his teacher is disrespectful.
Often appears as...
- attitude towards
- feeling towards
preposition
Just before (a particular time).
It was towards midnight when she finally arrived home.
Often appears as...
- towards noon
- towards evening
preposition
In the direction of.
He walked towards the door.
Often appears as...
- go towards
- look towards
preposition
As a contribution to.
He donated $100 towards the charity fund.
Often appears as...
- donate towards
- contribute towards
preposition
Getting closer to achieving.
I'm working towards my degree in Psychology.
Often appears as...
- work towards
- aim towards
preposition
In relation to (someone or something).
His attitude towards his teacher is disrespectful.
Often appears as...
- attitude towards
- feeling towards
preposition
Just before (a particular time).
It was towards midnight when she finally arrived home.
Often appears as...
- towards noon
- towards evening
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Use 'towards' to describe someone or something physically moving in a specific direction.
The cat ran towards the open window.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Direction
Also useful when speaking about abstract concepts like a change in thoughts or trends.
The debate shifted towards a discussion on sustainability.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Use 'towards' to describe someone or something physically moving in a specific direction.
The cat ran towards the open window.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Direction
Also useful when speaking about abstract concepts like a change in thoughts or trends.
The debate shifted towards a discussion on sustainability.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Use 'towards' to describe someone or something physically moving in a specific direction.
The cat ran towards the open window.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Direction
Also useful when speaking about abstract concepts like a change in thoughts or trends.
The debate shifted towards a discussion on sustainability.
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The surprising reason...
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and caring for others, like psychotherapy or practicing compassion towards others, can be helpful. The difficulty is it can be challenging for people with narcissistic personality disorder to keep working at self-betterment.
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Is math discovered or...
developed in a vacuum, often with no view towards describing any physical phenomena, have proven decades or even centuries later, to be the framework necessary to explain how the universe has been working all along.
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
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Journey Through the...
we started our two-day journey through the jungle toward the world's largest
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A Collection Of Spring...
towards the edge encouraged by a gentle nudge
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
Will you break free to struggle towards the light, even if it costs you your friends and family, or stick with comfortable and familiar illusions? Truth or habit? Light or shadow? Hard choices, but if it's any consolation, you're not alone. There are lots of us down here.
Video examples
Paul Tudor Jones II: Why...
And maybe over time, we'll find out that as people come to know which companies are the most just, human and economic resources will be driven towards them, and they'll become the most prosperous and help our country be the most prosperous.
Video examples
Who were the Vestal...
Licinia directs her energy towards being the best priestess she can be. She's worried that someday the state will claim her life for its own purposes to protect itself from danger. Licinia could be accused of incestum, meaning unchastity,
Video examples
Creating a Bio-Industrial...
going to be more benign than less industrial revolution is it going to be beneficial to all life is it going to be biologically compatible this industrial revolution is coming towards us and this time we can see it and we have a choice
Video examples
The surprising reason...
Well, we're not yet sure, but some theorize that they aid in recovery. The rise in temperature can slow bacteria and help your immune system destroy pathogens. Sleep lets your body channel more energy towards fighting infection.
Video examples
The psychology of...
and caring for others, like psychotherapy or practicing compassion towards others, can be helpful. The difficulty is it can be challenging for people with narcissistic personality disorder to keep working at self-betterment.
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
developed in a vacuum, often with no view towards describing any physical phenomena, have proven decades or even centuries later, to be the framework necessary to explain how the universe has been working all along.
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
paper about altruism in humpback whales, about how humpback whales have altruistic behavior towards other animals, not just their own species but other animals. Altruism is a true act of kindness,
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Journey Through the...
we started our two-day journey through the jungle toward the world's largest
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A Collection Of Spring...
towards the edge encouraged by a gentle nudge
Example 1 of 10
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
A lot can be said with just a look, or the way the body moves. Each song is a different character. So each song takes on a different movement of the body. And the body has to go with the subject and the attitude that you have toward that subject.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
I do think that we're gonna move towards this world where eventually you'll be able to capture a whole experience that you're in and be able to send that to someone.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
For the sake of peace and justice, let us move toward a world in which all people are at last free to determine their own destiny.
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William Arthur Ward
American Writer
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.
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Ritchie Blackmore
English Musician
I think a lot about death more than life, because we're going towards death.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.
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Jamshyd Godrej
Indian Businessman
Godrej is committed towards improving quality of life in society.
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John N. Mitchell
American Politician
Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us.
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Eve Ensler
American Playwright
I really want to help stop violence toward women.
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Joe Mantello
American Actor
I tend to go toward things that make me afraid.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
A lot can be said with just a look, or the way the body moves. Each song is a different character. So each song takes on a different movement of the body. And the body has to go with the subject and the attitude that you have toward that subject.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
I do think that we're gonna move towards this world where eventually you'll be able to capture a whole experience that you're in and be able to send that to someone.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
For the sake of peace and justice, let us move toward a world in which all people are at last free to determine their own destiny.
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William Arthur Ward
American Writer
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.
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Ritchie Blackmore
English Musician
I think a lot about death more than life, because we're going towards death.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.
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Jamshyd Godrej
Indian Businessman
Godrej is committed towards improving quality of life in society.
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John N. Mitchell
American Politician
Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us.
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Eve Ensler
American Playwright
I really want to help stop violence toward women.
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Joe Mantello
American Actor
I tend to go toward things that make me afraid.
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