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

Recent Examples on the Web Admission is $30 and proceeds will go toward Lemon Grove Charities. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 But the apology felt disingenuous to Tucker’s family members, who learned about it through news accounts, and Turner has since called on university officials to take actions that would go toward recognizing her cousin’s contribution and addressing racial inequities in the medical field. Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 Education funding is guided by Proposition 98, which establishes a minimum amount from the General Fund to go toward education. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 Your home is yours, free and clear, and that hefty monthly debit can go toward fun, family, and living life to the fullest. Wes Moss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 In May 2023, City Council Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson advocated for $250,000 in funding from the 2024 budget to go toward the Foundation to address Black mothers experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 15 Feb. 2024 All proceeds will also go towards the healthcare for Bad Brains’ enigmatic frontman H.R., who suffers from an excruciating type of rare headache known as SUNCT. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024 The compensatory damages amount of $75,000 will also go towards reasonable and necessary medical care and treatment for the Feffermans' daughter. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Funds raised at the luncheon will go toward UJA’s annual campaign supporting the year-round work of confronting antisemitism, promoting inclusion and caring for New Yorkers of all backgrounds. Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 Feb. 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 28 Mar. 2024.

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