close or closer to a point in time in relation to somebody/something with the aim of obtaining something, or helping somebody to obtain something. Work towards · Gear towards · Lean towards · Put towards

(also towards) in the direction of someone or something They were heading toward the Canadian border. She had her back toward me.

​to try to reach or achieve a goal. They are all working towards/toward a common goal. Topics Successc1. Definitions on the go.

There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word towards, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

Definition of make towards phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, ...

​to be used as part of the payment for something. The money will go towards a new car. go towards doing something Part of my pay goes towards paying off my ...

lean to/towards/toward something to tend to prefer something, especially a particular opinion or interest.

​[usually passive] to make, change or prepare something so that it is suitable for a particular purpose. The course had been geared towards the specific ...

put towards phrasal verb put something towards something to give money to pay part of the cost of something.

Towards and toward are prepositions. We can use both forms, but towards is much more common than toward. Toward(s) most often means 'in the direction of ...