go toward(s)
phrasal verb
went toward(s); gone toward(s); going toward(s); goes toward(s)
: to help pay for (something)
My extra income is going towards a new car.
Your donations will go toward better sanitation for refugees.
Examples of go toward(s) in a Sentence
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The city council unanimously voted this week to require that half the funding spent on its energy transition and on major infrastructure investments go toward those residents most at risk from climate change.
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Rebecca Redelmeier, NPR, 4 May 2024
In the next 10 years, Disney’s investment will go towards updating rides, attractions, lands, lodging, entertainment and shopping without increasing the square footage or acreage of the park.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Much of Manetti Shrem’s $20 million will go toward the fine arts.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
The revenue generated would go toward affordable housing projects.
—Sri Taylor, Fortune, 6 May 2024
John Piece, the spokesperson for the international chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi told USA TODAY any money received by his international organization could go towards supporting Israel.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Much of the $33 million of additional police spending will go toward officer hiring and retention.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
The food will be available for purchase throughout the day to go towards supporting these businesses.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 May 2024
The fee would go toward reducing the rent for the affected tenant next door without interrupting the landlord’s rental income.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Rebecca Redelmeier, NPR, 4 May 2024
In the next 10 years, Disney’s investment will go towards updating rides, attractions, lands, lodging, entertainment and shopping without increasing the square footage or acreage of the park.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Much of Manetti Shrem’s $20 million will go toward the fine arts.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
The revenue generated would go toward affordable housing projects.
—Sri Taylor, Fortune, 6 May 2024
John Piece, the spokesperson for the international chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi told USA TODAY any money received by his international organization could go towards supporting Israel.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Much of the $33 million of additional police spending will go toward officer hiring and retention.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
The food will be available for purchase throughout the day to go towards supporting these businesses.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 May 2024
The fee would go toward reducing the rent for the affected tenant next door without interrupting the landlord’s rental income.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 2 May 2024
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“Go toward(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20toward%28s%29. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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