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forwards

adverb

for·​wards ˈfȯr-wərdz How to pronounce forwards (audio)
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Examples of forwards in a Sentence

for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
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Salais and Miranda, both forwards, returned from the 2024 team. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025 Star forwards Kendall Coyne Schofield and Taylor Heise, return as well. Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2025 Leaving forwards Jenner and Clark at home allowed Canada to give consistent shifts to Olympic hopefuls like Kraemer, Miller, Julia Gosling and Jennifer Gardiner. Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 Moneo will work closely with Goodridge and head of development Catriona Renton on the company’s slate while steering the creative path for Good Chaos going forwards. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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forwards

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

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