Results for Toward

Definitions of Toward:

part of speech: adjective

Close in time; at hand as, great events were toward; ready to learn; apt; as, a toward child. Also.

part of speech: preposition

In the direction of; with a tendency to; approaching to.

part of speech: adjective

Ready to do or learn: apt.

part of speech: preposition

In the direction of; with a tendency to; with respect to; regarding.

part of speech: preposition

Towards.

Usage examples for Toward:

• When you've found where anythin' ain't, she said to herself, you've gone a long way toward findin' where 't is. "At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern", Myrtle Reed

• His head was toward the fire. "Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans", Edward Eggleston

• Margaret and Lacey suddenly came toward us- no, toward Jenny, who had just come out of the house. "The Great Miss Driver", Anthony Hope

• " I think I understand, Jean," I said, as I turned toward the door. "Neighbours", Robert Stead