preposition

toward

toward, towards

He walked toward the sea.

He walked toward the sea.

Her feelings toward him changed.

Her feelings toward him changed.

They saved money toward a new car.

They saved money toward a new car.

toward ((sth./sb.)) in the direction of (sth./sb.) He walked toward the sea.

towards, to, for

From Old English 'tōweard', from 'tō' (to) + '-weard' (a suffix indicating direction).

This is the standard and more common form in American English. It simply means 'in the direction of'.

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