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toward
Preposition
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Facing or moving in the direction of something.
We were walking toward the shop when she began feeling sick.
Looking toward the east, we could see the city.
I was walking toward my car when I fell.
I've always had strong feelings toward her.
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If you put money towards something, the money is to help pay for it.
He's been saving money toward a new computer for school.
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close to
Toward the end, we were getting very tired.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
within
Preposition
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before the time ends
We should be finished within 30 minutes.
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not farther than
The station is within a 10 minute walk from here.
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inside
He lives within the city walls.