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
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The 11 healthy returning forwards from that final lineup are Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Bennett, Evan Rodrigues, Anton Lundell, Brad Marchand, Eetu Luostarinen, A.J. Greer, Jonah Gadjovich and Tomas Nosek. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 Following her are forwards Cameron Brink (No. 9) and Rickea Jackson (No. 8) of the Sparks. Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 The Sharks made significant changes to their roster this offseason, notably signing forwards Jeff Skinner and Adam Gaudette, defensemen Dmitry Orlov, John Klingberg, and goalie Alex Nedeljkovic as free agents and acquiring forwards Philipp Kurashev and Ryan Reaves via trade. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025 Unencumbered by the growing or deteriorating bodies of human actors, these series are set in an eternal quasi present, within which cultural references are constantly updated yet (with the exception of a recent Hill revival that fast-forwards eight years) everyone stays around the same age. Judy Berman, Time, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forwards

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 10 Sep. 2025.

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forwards

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

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