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Recent Examples of toward Go with the flow, but not toward the beach: Trying to swim directly toward the beach when caught in a rip current is futile and exhausting. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025 If your aromatic vibe leans toward fresh, green, and sweet, this is a winner on and off the course. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 27 May 2025 But the new work marks a step toward changing that. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025 Lifting sanctions was the first pivotal step toward a stable, fruitful post-Assad transition in Syria. Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for toward
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Preposition
  • The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
  • The villas serve as a backdrop to the entire show, providing Islanders with a variety of areas to lounge and chat. Season 7 — which premiered on June 3 — takes place at the same Fijian villa that the previous season of Love Island USA was filmed in.
    Francesca Gariano, People.com, 4 June 2025
Preposition
  • The song, about a girl known as Sloopy from a rough part of town, has become synonymous with Ohio State University, where the marching band first played it during a Buckeyes football game in 1965.
    Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • In a post on his Instagram Stories, Grayson celebrated the news by resharing a post about his parents' pardon.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 28 May 2025

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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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