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toward

US /təˈwɔrd/

preposition Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

the quality, condition, or instance of toward

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The sales team is working toward a goal of ten percent growth.

Collocations

  • Easy walk toward the door
    to walk toward the door, meaning to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  • Medium contribute toward project completion
    to contribute toward project completion, meaning to bestow a quality on
  • Hard make decisive strides toward fiscal consolidation
    to create, produce, or cause regarding decisive strides toward fiscal consolidation
  • Very Hard lean toward leniency amidst harsh retribution
    to lean toward leniency amidst harsh retribution, meaning to to incline or bend from a vertical position

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