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Toward vs. Towards
Toward
/təˈwɔːd/Examples:
She walked toward the setting sun, lost in thought.Their efforts were directed toward achieving a common goal.He glanced toward the door, expecting her arrival.
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Towards
/təˈwɔːdz/Examples:
He looked along the railway line towards the tunnel.An alley led from Rashid Street towards the Tigris River.Winston's neighbour from Victory Mansions was coming towards them.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both toward and towards are correct and mean the same thing, referring to direction or orientation.
- Toward is more commonly used in American English, while towards is more prevalent in British English.
- You can remember this by associating the extra s in towards with the s in British.
- In formal writing, toward is often preferred in American settings and towards in British ones.
- Both words can be used interchangeably in informal writing.
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