toward

Example Sentences

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Rowbottom’s willingness to move toward culturally uncomfortable material is central to her work, he stressed, treating so-called lowbrow or feminine cultural obsessions not as guilty pleasures, but as material worthy of literary merit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Treasury note could potentially climb back up toward 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The findings show that MoOCl2 exhibits the strongest light-bending effect ever measured in a natural material, potentially opening a path toward much smaller and more capable optical technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"Coal is moving from being the engine of growth toward being a backstop for energy security and power system reliability."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

You walk toward the gate, the too-high grass tickling your calves.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith