forwards

adverb

for·​wards ˈfȯr-wərdz How to pronounce forwards (audio)

Examples of forwards in a Sentence

for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
Recent Examples on the Web Lorentz only played in 38 regular season games and played in just 13 of Florida’s final 39 games as the team had 15 forwards for 12 spots. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 In the lone regular season meeting between the teams, the Seals earned a 14-7 win at Albany on Jan. 20, with forwards Wes Berg and Austin Staats each posting seven points. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for forwards 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forwards was in the 15th century

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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwards. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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forwards

adverb
for·​wards ˈfȯr-wərdz How to pronounce forwards (audio)

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