Definition of onward
: toward or at a point lying ahead in space or time : forward
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Examples of onward in a Sentence
They have lived in that house from 1983 onward.
we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert
15th Century
First Known Use of onward
15th century
15th Century
First Known Use of onward
15th century
ONWARD Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of onward for English Language Learners
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: to or toward what is ahead in space or time
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Definition of onward for English Language Learners
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: moving toward the future or toward a more advanced state or condition
ONWARD Defined for Kids
Definition of onward for Students
: directed or moving forward There's no stopping the onward march of time.
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