Toward and Towards are just different spellings of the same word—both spellings are correct and a matter of preference.
Toward is more common in American English, and towards in British English—and some American grammar mavens will claim that towards is wrong in America, but it is a matter of personal preference.
Note: see the last section below to for a chart showing a historical comparison of these words’ popularity.
More Examples of How to Use Toward” and “Towards” in a Sentence
- She walked toward the door, but when she opened it, she found it was locked.
- The runner jogged toward the finish line, but just before he reached it, he stopped and gave a prayer of thanks—it had been a long journey back to health.
- I am a nomad, always on the go, always moving, always towards a new destination.
- Jimmy is working toward an engineering degree at a local university.
- My sister is working toward her master’s degree in English.
- She started working toward her goal of becoming an Olympic athlete.
- The students stood in a circle toward the center of the room.
- Laura tried not to be angry toward her sister, but she was having a hard time letting go of her sister’s past actions.
- I turned toward the light, toward the warmth that had eluded me for so long.
- Scientists are moving toward finding cure for the illness.
- We were exhausted as we walked toward the center of the city, past all the stores and office buildings, until finally reaching the shelter.
- Even as an adult, I still gravitate toward my mother when I need something.