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Towards Common

Towards has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

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Definitions
Adjective
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Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

"With graduation towards, she spent every evening studying late into the night to ensure her final exams were ready."

"No, I cannot write that sentence because "towards" is exclusively a preposition or an adverb in standard English; it does not function as an adjective. You might be thinking of words like "forward," "inward," or specific compound terms like "downwards.""

Usage: Use towards as an adverb or preposition to indicate direction, proximity, or approach rather than as an adjective describing a noun directly. It is often confused with the similar-sounding word "toward," which functions identically but lacks the 's' in American English usage.

Adverb
1

In the direction of something (indicated by context).

"She walked towards the exit as soon as the meeting ended."

In plain English: Towards means moving in the direction of something or someone.

"The sun is shining towards us as we walk home."

Prep
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Alternative form of toward

"She walked towards the exit, hoping to catch the last bus home."

Example Sentences
"No, I cannot write that sentence because "towards" is exclusively a preposition or an adverb in standard English; it does not function as an adjective. You might be thinking of words like "forward," "inward," or specific compound terms like "downwards."" adj
"The sun is shining towards us as we walk home." adv
"He walked towards the door to leave early." adv
"The sun rose slowly towards noon." adv
"She smiled warmly towards her new neighbor." adv
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Origin

The word comes from Middle English towardes, which was formed by adding an adverbial suffix to the root meaning "in the direction of." It has retained this directional sense since its earliest use in Old English.

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