Tend Toward

Pronunciation: /tɛnd təˈwɔrd/

Definitions of tend toward

verb to have a tendency or inclination towards something

Example Sentences

A1 I tend toward eating healthier foods.

A2 She tends toward being shy in social situations.

B1 The company tends toward conservative financial practices.

B2 As she grew older, she tended toward a more minimalist lifestyle.

C1 His political views tend toward the liberal side of the spectrum.

C2 The artist's work tends toward abstract expressionism.

Examples of tend toward in a Sentence

formal Studies have shown that children tend toward imitating the behaviors of their parents.

informal I've noticed that my friends tend toward choosing pizza whenever we go out to eat.

slang People in this neighborhood tend toward hanging out at the park on weekends.

figurative His writing style tends toward the poetic, with lots of vivid descriptions and emotional language.

Grammatical Forms of tend toward

• past tense: tended toward
• plural: tend toward
• comparative: more likely to tend toward
• superlative: most likely to tend toward
• present tense: tends toward
• future tense: will tend toward
• perfect tense: has tended toward
• continuous tense: is tending toward
• singular: tends toward
• positive degree: tends toward
• infinitive: to tend toward
• gerund: tending toward
• participle: tended toward

Origin and Evolution of tend toward

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'tend toward' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'tendre' meaning 'to stretch, hold out, offer, tender'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'tend toward' has evolved to indicate a tendency or inclination towards a certain direction or behavior.