walk towards vs walk toward

Both 'walk towards' and 'walk toward' are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between 'towards' and 'toward' is a matter of regional preference, with 'towards' being more common in British English and 'toward' more common in American English.

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walk towards

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

This phrase is used to indicate the direction of walking, moving closer to a specific point or destination.

Examples:

He saw her and started to walk towards her.
The children ran towards the playground.
She noticed the cat walking towards the house.
The sun was setting, casting a warm glow towards the horizon.
The path led towards the mountains.

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As lepers they walk towards the priest.
Get off at Eden Quay - walk towards O'Connell Bridge and follow the directions as above.
We had to walk towards the rising sun.
From here, it's an easy walk towards Boxhagener Platz.
In the afternoon, walk towards Piazza Grande around which you will find buzzing city life.
You choose heaven and walk towards hell.
Okay, walk towards the exit about 8 feet.
I walk towards a village past the bodies of my family and friends.
From Leidseplein you walk towards the Marriott Hotel.
Not even without humility you walk towards it.
We walk towards the gare routiere, and invariably we are involved in the confusion pre-departure.
We walk towards the Christmas of the Lord.
Gabrielle watches it as they walk towards the entrance to the town.
You walk towards a painful future and My poor children will cry and lament.
Whoever eats the will of the devil daily cannot walk towards life.
Now he gets out of his car, And then he starts to walk towards the entrance of the terminal.
And she began to walk towards home...
Ever see him walk towards a girl?
From Centraal Station main entrance, walk towards Damrak (in the direction of city centre).

Alternatives:

move towards
head towards
go towards
walk in the direction of
proceed towards

walk toward

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English.

This phrase is used to indicate the direction of walking, moving closer to a specific point or destination.

Examples:

He saw her and started to walk toward her.
The children ran toward the playground.
She noticed the cat walking toward the house.
The sun was setting, casting a warm glow toward the horizon.
The path led toward the mountains.

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He urged them to live their vocation "according to special charisms and spirituality" and "walk toward holiness [...] bearing witness of the Church's mission of redemption."
Cross the street for a chic coffe-shop or take a walk toward the river. Lisbon is here.
Then, walk toward Plaza de la Merced until you reach the Alcazaba, where some of the city's most picturesque bars are located (Calle Granada).Blog
But all you have to do is take the ball right back from Trapper between your legs... and hide it under your belly and walk toward their goal line.
Oscar, Oscar, get out of there, turn around, walk toward the river and keep walking.
Cross the field and walk toward the mountain.
You walk toward, but you do not come up to him.
It is a paradise - with stunning views of the countryside, and exquisitely restored stone buildings, and after parking your car you walk toward the reception area inhaling the fantastic perfume of flowering trees and plants.
If we are able to carry the load of a pilgrimage across the spectrum of history and its contradictions, we owe it to the fact that we walk toward the Lord and that, on the walk, He is with us.
"Just walk toward me now, Sarek. I'll guide you in, but I won't get near you as long as you are thrashing around like that. I'm here, but you must calm down."
Walk toward the light, Bender.
Walk toward the pole.
Walk toward the light.
You started to walk toward me.
Take Josh and walk toward the water.
Those who know the future walk toward evolution.
Forward, walk toward my voice.
The two walk toward the shoreline where the boats have landed.
At the same time a walk toward the end of violence.

Alternatives:

move toward
head toward
go toward
walk in the direction of
proceed toward

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