In a direction towards something indicated or specified.

To or towards a particular point or line.

Down and along; spec. (a) U.S. regional (New England) along in a particular or specified direction; esp. to at or at the wharves; downtown; (b) Englis…

In the direction of some person or thing indicated by the context (cf. toward, adj. 1, forwards, onwards). Obsolete or archaic.

Nautical. Directed towards something; in (a) line with. stand on: see to stand on 3 at stand, v. phrasal verbs 1.

Down and along a road, slope, etc.; down to or down at a place; (Cornwall) down to or down at the harbour. Cf. down along, adv.

English regional (Yorkshire). In a direction to or towards a person or place. Cf. towards, adv. 4a. Now rare.

Expressing direction (cf. A. 2): Towards a thing or person implied; after end, head, etc., forming adverbial phrases (cf. on, adv. 12a).