forward of
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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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Most soccer-forward of the footwear assortment is their Samba, which swaps out the Three Stripes motif for Bape’s star logo.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The four-hour shift forward of the transfer window’s closing was introduced earlier this year, when the chaotic summer transfer deadline day shut at 7pm on September 1.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Armani also paid special attention to the well-being of the yacht’s 19-member crew, creating discreet stairways, generous sleeping spaces, and their own dedicated deck forward of the wheelhouse for socializing.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
The pulling forward of freight altered the traditional peak season of shipping container movement in 2025.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The four-hour shift forward of the transfer window’s closing was introduced earlier this year, when the chaotic summer transfer deadline day shut at 7pm on September 1.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Armani also paid special attention to the well-being of the yacht’s 19-member crew, creating discreet stairways, generous sleeping spaces, and their own dedicated deck forward of the wheelhouse for socializing.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
The pulling forward of freight altered the traditional peak season of shipping container movement in 2025.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Forward of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward%20of. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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