toward

Example Sentences

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That points toward occupancy and prices being high.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Unified staff, the charter “failed to meet or make sufficient progress toward meeting standards that provide a benefit to the pupils.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Tesla has made an overt pivot toward AI, namely humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles, and that transformation now consumes investors’ attention.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She laughs as she gives me a nudge, then heads toward Elliott to grab her tacos on the table, before waving to some friends.

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