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Recent Examples of toward But if October’s United States Grand Prix is more angled toward the ‘traditional’ racing fan, taking place on a permanent race circuit on the outskirts of Austin, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix has become the glitzy glamour race along the Strip, then who are the fans coming to Miami? Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Among the more skilled conservative budget hands in Washington, Vought has charted a career toward this moment. Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025 Shake's face at one point, and the pair leaned toward each other to chat throughout the game. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 May 2025 In November, Asian American voters nationwide moved toward Trump by about six points compared to 2020. Sarah McCammon, NPR, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for toward
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Preposition
  • The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
  • The Gophers men’s basketball program picked up an in-state commitment as its first pledge in the 2026 class on Saturday.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
  • More information on rabies is available on the county’s website, sandiegocounty.gov.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Preposition
  • Airlines have been working with passengers to reschedule or refund tickets, but questions are starting to emerge about whether Newark will be able to handle the high volume of flights this summer.
    Alecia Reid, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • According to the insider, director Liman also accompanied the two on the trip, but further details about the project were not disclosed.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025

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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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