towards
English meaning: Towards
Definition
In the direction of.
Example
“She moved toward the door.”
Another example: “Her attitude towards the new policy gradually softened.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A preposition meaning in the direction of, or in relation to ('walk towards the door', 'attitude towards work'). 'Towards' is the usual British form; 'toward' is more common in American English. Both are correct.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'toweard' ('approaching, future'), from 'to' plus the suffix '-weard' ('-ward', in the direction of').
Related Words
Common Collocations
- towards the end
- work towards
- attitude towards
- head towards
- move towards
- contribute towards
Word Forms
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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