How to Use go toward(s) in a Sentence

go toward(s)

phrasal verb
  • Of that amount, 90% was to go toward plaintiffs in the Le case.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Half of the proceeds from the app will go towards AWB and the recycling program.
    USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Much of Manetti Shrem’s $20 million will go toward the fine arts.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
  • Bass’ team declined to say whether all or a portion of those funds would go toward the Mayfair.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • Fencing will be torn out and raised to protect against the freeways, and the rest of the funding will go towards building the perimeter of the park.
    Katherine Loren, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The funds will go toward school supplies, field trip fees, movie passes for good grades, prom dresses and more for the kids.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2024
  • Most of the $1.48 million earmarked for the program will go toward paying staff.
    Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The Navajo Nation had approved more than $50 million of its funds to go toward Phase I of this project.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2023
  • Net proceeds from the event will go toward the Songwriters Hall of Fame programs.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 May 2023
  • All proceeds from a release last month will go toward floods in Libya that claimed thousands of lives.
    Time, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Some of that revenue will go toward Apple’s fees, but Epic is big enough to weather them.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The competitors are battling not just to win this event, but for points to go toward their PPA ranking during the 26 stops on the tour.
    Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The funds will go toward the Texas mobility fund, the clean air fund and the state’s general revenue.
    Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
  • The payoff is worth the effort; every little bit saved can go toward your next trip.
    Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
  • No matter how impressive the sum, proceeds from the book’s sale will go toward St. Kenelm’s.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2024
  • The donation will go toward support of the new skatepark that is expected to open this year, the release said.
    Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Proceeds from the event go toward this year's Cincinnati Men Wear Pink campaign.
    Staff Report, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Shipping is free, and 20% of all proceeds go towards dog rescue funds.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The money will go toward projects such as building new taxiways.
    David Ingram, NBC News, 19 June 2023
  • That is $6,672 per student that can cover or at least go toward tuition costs this school year.
    Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Your home is yours, free and clear, and that hefty monthly debit can go toward fun, family, and living life to the fullest.
    Wes Moss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • All of the profits earned from the Virginia Lottery go toward K-12 education in the state.
    Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Money from the fund will go toward supporting the news sector.
    Vipal Monga, WSJ, 29 Nov. 2023
  • For instance, a portion will go toward the training of workers.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
  • The page notes that the funds will go towards funeral costs and supporting Harris’ son.
    Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
  • All of the profits will go toward the center, named after the Boston Marathon bombing survivor.
    Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
  • While no upfront state taxpayer dollars would go toward the project, the terms of the agreement would divert new tax revenues from the project to pay down the bonds.
    Sarah Rankin, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Net proceeds from the event will go toward Songwriters Hall of Fame programs.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The money will go toward WW programs that help people overcome barriers and find employment.
    Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The donations, paid out in lump sums or installments, often go toward prestigious research programs or glassy new buildings on campus.
    thehustle.co, 25 Oct. 2024

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