variants
or less commonly onwards
ˈȯn-wərdz 
ˈän-
: toward or at a point lying ahead in space or time : forward
Synonyms
Examples of onward in a Sentence
Adverb
They have lived in that house from 1983 onward.
we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert
Recent Examples on the Web
Deborah Sontag, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
For instance, travelers flying into San Francisco can connect onward across Alaska’s domestic network on the same interline ticket.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Greece is getting ex-U.S. Air Force C-130 airlifters and ex-U.S. Army ground vehicles on the understanding the Greeks will try to find surplus weapons to pass onward to the Ukrainians.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Four years after its wildfires, the pendant of primordial land churns onward.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2024
The blooms became the markers of an elegant, upscale home from the 1830s onward.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
The Philips Hue Sync TV app is available for Samsung Q60 series or higher QLED TVs manufactured from 2022 onward.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Of the 47 members of the Gambia National Assembly present on Monday, 42 voted to send a bill to overturn the ban onward to a committee for consideration before a final vote.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The Illinois Department of Public Health's Vax Verify tool allows parents to check vaccination records for those immunized in the state from 2007 onward.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
Alan Murray, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Officials said those who are airlifted out will be responsible for organizing their onward travel from the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo to the United States.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
To take advantage of this option, travelers must have a valid passport and an onward or return ticket.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2024
An evolutionary analysis of the genetic sequences suggested there were at least 109 spillover events from humans to deer, with evidence of onward transmission in deer from there.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 July 2023
In the intervening months, prices for natural diamonds have been under intense pressure from both global instability and the onward march of LGD, leading to some countries withholding rough supply while the market stabilizes.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Macy’s Return deadline of Jan. 31 for any purchase made from Oct. 2 onward
Marshall’s
Return deadline of Jan. 25 for purchases made between Oct. 8 and Dec. 24.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 25 Dec. 2023
Travelers flying to Europe on Air Canada can now seamlessly book trains to their onward destinations thanks to the carrier’s new air-to-rail program.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2023
The violence of the Second Intifada and onward isn’t only because of the triggers like Sharon visiting the Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
Adverb
From that point onward, the school took Ricardo under wing.
—Deborah Sontag, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
For instance, travelers flying into San Francisco can connect onward across Alaska’s domestic network on the same interline ticket.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Greece is getting ex-U.S. Air Force C-130 airlifters and ex-U.S. Army ground vehicles on the understanding the Greeks will try to find surplus weapons to pass onward to the Ukrainians.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Four years after its wildfires, the pendant of primordial land churns onward.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2024
The blooms became the markers of an elegant, upscale home from the 1830s onward.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
The Philips Hue Sync TV app is available for Samsung Q60 series or higher QLED TVs manufactured from 2022 onward.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Of the 47 members of the Gambia National Assembly present on Monday, 42 voted to send a bill to overturn the ban onward to a committee for consideration before a final vote.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The Illinois Department of Public Health's Vax Verify tool allows parents to check vaccination records for those immunized in the state from 2007 onward.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Chinese car companies often can’t book onward transport once cars land in Europe, leading to pile-ups.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Officials said those who are airlifted out will be responsible for organizing their onward travel from the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo to the United States.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
To take advantage of this option, travelers must have a valid passport and an onward or return ticket.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2024
An evolutionary analysis of the genetic sequences suggested there were at least 109 spillover events from humans to deer, with evidence of onward transmission in deer from there.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 July 2023
In the intervening months, prices for natural diamonds have been under intense pressure from both global instability and the onward march of LGD, leading to some countries withholding rough supply while the market stabilizes.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Macy’s Return deadline of Jan. 31 for any purchase made from Oct. 2 onward
Marshall’s
Return deadline of Jan. 25 for purchases made between Oct. 8 and Dec. 24.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 25 Dec. 2023
Travelers flying to Europe on Air Canada can now seamlessly book trains to their onward destinations thanks to the carrier’s new air-to-rail program.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2023
The violence of the Second Intifada and onward isn’t only because of the triggers like Sharon visiting the Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onward. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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