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.
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Credits will also transfer to Arkansas Tech University and can go toward a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
And bonus: All scraps go towards samples and excessive inventory, and returns are donated to local charities in Los Angeles to extend each bag’s life and usage.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, at least 25% of the $30 million will go toward paying attorney fees.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
Funds will go toward installing an accessible trail for visitors with physical limitations and support field trips for students from underrepresented schools across southeast Michigan, according to a news release.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
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Alex Golden, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
And bonus: All scraps go towards samples and excessive inventory, and returns are donated to local charities in Los Angeles to extend each bag’s life and usage.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, at least 25% of the $30 million will go toward paying attorney fees.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
Funds will go toward installing an accessible trail for visitors with physical limitations and support field trips for students from underrepresented schools across southeast Michigan, according to a news release.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2024.
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