toward · prep
toward (IN RELATION TO)
B2 in relation to something or someone
Dictionary examples:
They've always been very friendly toward me. (25.5)
She always has a positive attitude toward life. (32.6)
He feels a lot of anger toward his father. (38.1)
toward (POSITION)
C1 near to a time or place
Dictionary examples:
Harry’s book will be published toward the end of the year. (30.2)
Our seats were toward the back of the theater. (36.7)
toward (PURPOSE)
C1 for the purpose of buying or achieving something
Dictionary examples:
I'm saving up to buy a car, and Dad has given me some money toward it. (37.9)
How much does this exam count toward our final grade? (38.1)
toward (DIRECTION)
B1 in the direction of someone or something
Dictionary examples:
The teacher walked toward the sleeping student, armed with a loud whistle. (0.0)
The clumsy waiter stumbled toward the table, spilling soup everywhere. (0.0)
The hungry teenager sprinted toward the pizza delivery guy. (0.0)
She stood up and walked toward him. (24.6)
She kept glancing toward the telephone. (31.6)
He leaned toward his wife and whispered, "Can we go home soon?" (41.3)