To say ‘in order to achieve this goal’, should I use…?
- to this end
- toward this end
- towards this end
Which of these would be correct, and which is used most often?
Word-Choice – ‘To This End’, ‘Toward This End’, or ‘Towards This End’?
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Best Answer
"To this end" would be the correct usage. See here for a list of examples.
This ngram proves that "to this end" is the more common usage.