Not quite
Towards
Not quite and towards are semantically related in just before topic. Sometimes you can use "Not quite" instead a preposition "Towards".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- about and not quite
- about and towards
- near and not quite
- near and towards
- approaching and not quite
- approaching and towards
- against and not quite
- against and towards
- nearing and not quite
- nearing and towards
- around and not quite
- around and towards
- in the direction of and not quite
- in the direction of and towards
Both terms in one sentence
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Arguably Suguri, towards Teppei, although it's not quite clear if she realizes just how she feels about him.
Source: Manga / Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs -
Again in episode 2, after Haruto realizes he's not quite human anymore, and can't confess his true feelings towards Shoko as a result.
Source: Anime / Valvrave the Liberator -
She's not quite a Gentle Giant towards people she dislikes, but she's great with children.
Source: The Big Guy
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