Examples of forwards in a Sentence
for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
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Other contributors in fourth-line forwards Nick Cousins and Ryan Lomberg also left for other opportunities.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
She was ranked fourth in voting among forwards by fans, media and players.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
The Blue Jackets, who added veteran forwards Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood earlier in the day, selected defenseman Jackson Smith with the No. 14 overall pick and — in a surprise to many — goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov with the No. 20 overall pick.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Acquiring the 6-foot-5 Okoro doesn’t address the frontcourt concerns for the Bulls, who have yet to establish a succession plan at center after drafting forwards Noa Essengue and Lachlan Olbrich this week.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
She was ranked fourth in voting among forwards by fans, media and players.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
The Blue Jackets, who added veteran forwards Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood earlier in the day, selected defenseman Jackson Smith with the No. 14 overall pick and — in a surprise to many — goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov with the No. 20 overall pick.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Acquiring the 6-foot-5 Okoro doesn’t address the frontcourt concerns for the Bulls, who have yet to establish a succession plan at center after drafting forwards Noa Essengue and Lachlan Olbrich this week.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwards. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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forwards
adverb
for·wards
ˈfȯr-wərdz 
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