to ‧ wards S1 W1 /təˈwɔːdz $ tɔːrdz, twɔːrdz/ BrE AmE especially British English , to‧ward /təˈwɔːd $ tɔːrd, twɔːrd/ especially American English preposition
1 . DIRECTION used to say that someone or something moves, looks, faces etc in the direction of someone or something:
He noticed two policemen coming towards him.
All the windows face toward the river.
He was standing with his back towards me.
2 . PRODUCING A RESULT in a process that will produce a particular result:
These negotiations are the first step toward reaching an agreement.
The crisis continued as Britain drifted towards war.
3 . FEELING/ATTITUDE your feeling, attitude, or behaviour towards someone or something is how you feel or think about them or how you treat them:
Brian’s attitude towards his work has always been very positive.
Her parents had been more sympathetic towards her.
4 . HELP PAY FOR money put, saved, or given towards something is used to pay for it:
The money collected will be put towards repairing the church roof.
5 . BEFORE just before a particular time:
Toward the end of the afternoon it began to rain.
6 . NEAR near a particular place:
Uncle Dick and Aunt Mavis live at High Burnton out towards the coast.