toward

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Relatedly, another important role of active management is directing investor capital toward more productive uses — toward firms and sectors of the economy with strong future prospects.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Critics saw the tattling as a shift from mutual aid toward control and branding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Rising fuel costs could also support EV demand and a shift toward more affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles, benefiting brands such as Perodua, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The observing method used in this study also marks an important step toward the long term goal of finding and studying Earth like planets.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

He shakes his dark hair out of his eyes as he walks straight toward you.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith