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 Sharks forwards Anthony Duclair, Alexander Barabanov, Mike Hoffman, Kevin Labanc, and goalie Kaapo Kahkonen, all pending unrestricted free agents, could all be on the move before the NHL trade deadline Friday at noon (PST). Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 In addition to their marquee forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Cronin also highlighted Zach Hyman and Warren Foegele. Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024 Minnesota also lost forwards Freddy Gaudreau and Ryan Hartman for parts of the game. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2024 Thursday, the Sharks are giving away posters featuring the Sharks’ three Black players – Duclair and fellow forwards Bailey and Smith, and their autographs – with a handful of background images, including ones of trailblazers Willie O’Ree and Grier. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024 City, of course, already boast one of the best centre forwards in European soccer in the form of Erling Haaland. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 One of them is Webb, per the wallet in the dead man's pocket, which is awfully confusing for Kasie when dispatch forwards her a call from… Webb. EW.com, 26 Feb. 2024 Off the resumption of play at center ice, forwards mixed it up as the Ducks’ Ross Johnston tussled with Columbus’ Mathieu Olivier. Josh Gross, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 With two forwards out, Steven Lorentz and Will Lockwood will draw into the Panthers’ lineup Saturday. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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forwards

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

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