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Make towards meaning

Make towards is a phrasal verb that means to move in the direction of a person or thing.

Past simple
made towards
Past participle
made towards
-ing form
making towards

What make towards means

B2

To move in the direction of a person or thing

A man in a dark coat made towards us.

Similar phrasal verbs

With make: make up, make out, make for, make something into something, make off, make off with, make over, make up for, make too much of, make something over to someone.

With towards: put something towards something.

Common questions

What does make towards mean?

To move in the direction of a person or thing.

What is the past tense of make towards?

Made towards, which is also its past participle.

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