(used for expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing approached and reached, as opposed to from )

They came to the house.

(used for expressing direction or motion or direction toward something) in the direction of; toward

from north to south.

(used for expressing limit of movement or extension)

He grew to six feet.

(used for expressing contact or contiguity) on; against; beside; upon

a right uppercut to the jaw; Apply varnish to the surface.

(used for expressing a point of limit in time) before; until

to this day; It is ten minutes to six. We work from nine to five.

(used for expressing aim, purpose, or intention)

going to the rescue.

(used for expressing destination or appointed end)

sentenced to jail.

(used for expressing agency, result, or consequence)

to my dismay; The flowers opened to the sun.

(used for expressing a resulting state or condition)

He tore it to pieces.

(used for expressing the object of inclination or desire)

They drank to her health.

(used for expressing the object of a right or claim)

claimants to an estate.

(used for expressing limit in degree, condition, or amount)

wet to the skin; goods amounting to

(used for expressing addition or accompaniment) with

He added insult to injury. They danced to the music. Where is the top to this box?

(used for expressing attachment or adherence)

She held to her opinion.

(used for expressing comparison or opposition)

inferior to last year's crop; The score is eight to seven.

(used for expressing agreement or accordance) according to; by

a position to one's liking; to the best of my knowledge.

(used for expressing reference, reaction, or relation)

What will he say to this?

(used for expressing a relative position)

parallel to the roof.

(used for expressing a proportion of number or quantity) in; making up

12 to the dozen; 20 miles to the gallon.

(used for indicating the indirect object of a verb, for connecting a verb with its complement, or for indicating or limiting the application of an adjective, noun, or pronoun)

Give it to me. I refer to your work.

(used as the ordinary sign or accompaniment of the infinitive, as in expressing motion, direction, or purpose, in ordinary uses with a substantive object.)

Mathematics . raised to the power indicated

Three to the fourth is 81 3 4 81

toward a point, person, place, or thing, implied or understood.

toward a contact point or closed position

Pull the door to.

toward a matter, action, or work

We turned to with a will.

into a state of consciousness; out of unconsciousness

after he came to.

to and fro. fro ( def. 2 ) .