toward

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Microfinance, loans issued in communities not served by traditional banks, would help poor people in developing countries start businesses and work their way toward prosperity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The small size and large number of works and their staging make this one of those exhibitions where viewing edges toward window-shopping—“Oh, I like this one!” or “I wish there were two of that one.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A pullback toward the $975-$980 area could offer an attractive entry point.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

More recently, the speculative focus has moved toward chip stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I reached toward the intertwined branches, their leaves illuminated by the golden hue of the evening sun.

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