Toward
Example: He walks toward the exit after the meeting
Definition
"Toward" is a preposition indicating movement in the direction of a specific point or goal. It describes the orientation or approach to something, as in the phrase: He walks toward the exit after the meeting.
Etymology
The word "toward" originates from Old English "toweard," combining "to" and "ward" meaning 'in the direction of.' Over time, it evolved into the modern form "toward," retaining its meaning of movement or orientation toward a place or objective.
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"Toward" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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