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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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They went in/to/towards/toward that direction.

They went in/to/towards/toward that direction.

I presume it's "in" that fits best in the above sample, but in our language, it's the other way around. We use to/towards/toward in this similar context, but never "in." So I wonder if you can dig up a reason or two for this unique usage.
  

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Angliholic They went in/to/towards/toward that direction. I presume it's "in" that fits best in the above sample, but in our language, it's the other way around. " So I wonder if you can dig up a reason or two for this unique usage.

— Yoong Liat

  • Angliholic They went in/to/towards/toward that direction.
  • I presume it's "in" that fits best in the above sample, but in our language, it's the other way around.
  • " So I wonder if you can dig up a reason or two for this unique usage.
  • 'in' is correct.
  • I don't think there's a reason for it.
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AngliholicThey went in/to/towards/toward that direction.

I presume it's "in" that fits best in the above sample, but in our language, it's the other way around. We use to/towards/toward in this similar context, but never "in." So I wonder if you can dig up a reason or two for this unique usage.
'in' is correct. I don't think there's a reas
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Yoong Liat
Angliholic
They went in/to/towards/toward that direction.

I presume it's "in" that fits best in the above sample, but in our language, it's the other way around. We use to/towards/toward in this similar context, but never "in." So I wonder if you can dig up a reason or two for this unique usage.

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Hi Angliholic

They went to/towards/toward that store.

All the prepositions work except that 'toward' is AmE. In BrE, 'toward' is not commonly used.
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