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towards

Pronunciation: [/tʊˈwɔɹdz/]

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towards: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use towards in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “direction”

(preposition) moving in the direction of or closer to a particular place or thing. When you walk towards someone, you are walking to where they are.

Example

She started walking towards the park.

Example

He walked away from the store instead of towards it.

Example

Which way is the bus moving, towards the city or away from it?

Context: “goal”

(adverb) relating to reaching or aiming for something in the future. When you work towards a goal, you are making progress to achieve it.

Example

He was working hard towards getting a promotion.

Example

She didn't make any effort towards improving her grades.

Example

What steps can you take towards reaching your dream job?

How to pronounce towards

Pronunciation: [/tʊˈwɔɹdz/]

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