奔
head towards; near; run errands
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to head for; to go directly to
informalUsed to describe moving directly toward a specific destination, either physically or metaphorically.
He went to stay with his distant relatives far away.
He took the path straight to the construction site.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
He walked straight along the path towards that mountain peak.
We are moving towards a moderately prosperous life.
After school, he went straight home.
preposition
towards; in the direction of
informalUsed to indicate the direction of movement or action.
Look this way, there is a beautiful butterfly here.
The fishing boat sailed towards the fishing grounds.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
The bullet flew towards me.
He threw a stone at the window.
Everyone gather towards the front.
verb
to be nearly; to be approaching
informalUsed to describe someone being close to a certain age, usually middle-aged or older.
He is nearly sixty years old, but still in good health.
My mother is nearly fifty and has started paying attention to skin care.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
He is nearly forty, and his career has just started to pick up.
This grandfather is nearly seventy and still exercises in the park every day.
My older sister is nearly thirty and is preparing to get married.
verb
to run errands; to go for sth.
informalUsed to describe going out to do something, especially to obtain or arrange something.
I'll go get the basketball tickets, you wait at home for news.
What materials are your production line short of? I'll go get them.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
He spent the whole afternoon running around to get concert tickets.
I'll help you go through the formalities, it will be done quickly.
He ran around everywhere looking for a school district house for his child.