forward of

phrase

formal
: in a position that is ahead of (something) : in front of (something)
The valves are located just forward of the fuel tanks.

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“Forward of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward%20of. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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