prep. 25B6; preposition
they were driving towards her flat : IN THE DIRECTION OF, to; on the way to, on the road to, en route for.
towards evening dark clouds gathered : JUST BEFORE, shortly before, near, nearing, around, approaching, close to, coming to, getting on for.
her attitude towards politics : WITH REGARD TO, as regards, regarding, in/with regard to, respecting, in relation to, concerning, about, apropos.
a grant towards the cost of new buses : AS A CONTRIBUTION TO, for, to help with.