towards
in the direction of
How often you will meet it
Rank 379 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 52,151 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.025% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
preposition
- in the direction of
towards in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
-
He moved his head slowly towards the bookcase.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
-
The little wind there was blew towards the land.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
-
A day will be spent here, and leaving in the evening, the course will be taken towards Athens.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
-
My age is falling from me like a garment, and I move towards the star as a child.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
-
The man who had driven himself over from the station in the cart was coming towards them across the grass.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1