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as in onwards
toward a point ahead in space or time from that day forth we were fast friends

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as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time go forth into the world with love and hope

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Recent Examples of forth Unlike that matchup, this series between the Thunder and Pacers has gone back and forth in thrilling fashion. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025 Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon have gone back and forth between closing and opening airspace as Israel and Iran exchange fire. Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025 Ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank multiple candidates in order of their preference, putting their preferred choices first, then second, then third and so forth. Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 June 2025 Centipedes are seen to swarm up walls, and forth the worms crawl to wander about the black earth’s intestines. Aratus, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • His technical ability means that at club level, Tijuana often leave him out wide, an outlet for the team to move forward quickly.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • Federal agencies were required to prepare a plan for making further reductions, but a federal judge in California ruled in May that the job cuts could not move forward.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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  • Most analysts agree that Michael Misa, C, will be the No. 2 overall selection, but from pick No. 3 onward, mock drafts diverge sharply.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Given this recent double top breakout, combined with improving volume and relative strength characteristics, Royal Caribbean appears to be sailing onward and ever upward.
    David Keller, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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  • She was ranked fourth in voting among forwards by fans, media and players.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
  • Other contributors in fourth-line forwards Nick Cousins and Ryan Lomberg also left for other opportunities.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
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  • But no, no, no, a gay cop can’t be both proud to be a cop and be gay and march along?
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
  • As Mariska peddled along on her own tiny bike, her brothers Mickey Jr. and Zoltan shared one as their beloved mom followed behind them in 1967.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 27 June 2025

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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