towards
preposition
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Pronunciation: /təˈwɔːdz/ / [tʰə̥ˈwɔːdz] / /ˈtɔːdz/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Old English tōweardes Middle English towardes English towards From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).
- Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.
“We have a trifling foolish banquet towards.”
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree Old English tōweardes Middle English towardes English towards From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).
- In the direction of something (indicated by context).
“Thus as he spake, lo far away they spyde / A varlet running towards hastily […]”
prep
Etymology: Etymology tree Old English tōweardes Middle English towardes English towards From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).
- Alternative form of toward.
“Towards the following morning, the thermometer fell to 5°; and at daylight, there was not an atom of water to be seen in any direction.”
“To the left towers the Jungfrau, with the train heading directly towards it.”