Direction:
* "I walked toward the park." This indicates the direction of movement.
* "The car swerved toward the curb." This also indicates direction.
* "The sun rises in the east and sets toward the west." This describes the direction of the sun's movement.
Purpose or Goal:
* "She worked toward her goal of becoming a doctor." This shows the direction of her efforts.
* "He made a donation toward the new hospital." This indicates the purpose of the donation.
* "The company is moving toward a more sustainable future." This indicates the company's direction or intention.
Attitude or Feeling:
* "She had a positive attitude toward her job." This shows her feelings about her job.
* "He was feeling hostile toward his neighbors." This describes his feelings about his neighbors.
* "The government's policy shows a lack of understanding toward the needs of the people." This highlights an attitude.
Time:
* "Toward the end of the meeting, the discussion became heated." This describes a point in time.
* "Toward evening, the sky turned orange." This describes a time of day.
Other Uses:
* "He sat with his back toward the window." This describes a position or orientation.
* "The house is built toward the south." This describes the facing direction of the house.
Note: "Towards" is an alternative spelling, but "toward" is more common in American English.
Example Sentences:
* "The child ran toward his mother." (direction)
* "She studied hard toward her exams." (purpose)
* "He had a friendly attitude toward strangers." (attitude)
* "Toward the end of the summer, the weather cooled down." (time)