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work towardsto make an effort to achieve or reach a particular goal or objective over time

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to make an effort to achieve or reach a particular goal or objective over time

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɜːrk təˈwɔːrdz/

Example Sentences

  • I'm working towards buying a house, so I eat ramen every day to save money.
  • The company is working towards carbon neutrality by 2030.
  • He's working towards his dream of becoming a chef by burning dinner every night for practice.

work towards

NOUN

[/wɜːrk təˈwɔːrdz/]

to make an effort to achieve or reach a particular goal or objective over time

a construction worker carefully hammers nails into wooden beams while checking blueprints nearby. Each nail driven brings the house frame closer to completion as sweat drips from focused effort. The foundation shows earlier completed stages while upper floors remain unfinished. Other workers carry materials and operate equipment around the site showing coordinated progress.  making sustained effort to achieve a particular goal over time
💡 Concept

a construction worker carefully hammers nails into wooden beams while checking blueprints nearby. Each nail driven brings the house frame closer to completion as sweat drips from focused effort. The foundation shows earlier completed stages while upper floors remain unfinished. Other workers carry materials and operate equipment around the site showing coordinated progress. making sustained effort to achieve a particular goal over time

Work towards the peak, moving onwards and forwards!
🎵 Rhyme

Work towards the peak, moving onwards and forwards!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɜːrk təˈwɔːrdz/
🇬🇧 UK/wɜːk təˈwɔːdz/

🌳Etymology

Rootwork
Suffix-towards

🎵Rhyme

towardsforwardsonwards
towards
forwards
onwards

🔗Collocations

work towards a goal
work towards success
work towards improvement
work towards agreement
work towards peace

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I'm working towards buying a house, so I eat ramen every day to save money.

The company is working towards carbon neutrality by 2030.

😄 Fun example

He's working towards his dream of becoming a chef by burning dinner every night for practice.

Both countries are working towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

strive foraim forpursueaspire toendeavor to achieve

Antonyms

give up onabandonneglect

Related

work onfocus onconcentrate onprogressachievement

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