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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 Like the gyrations in the stock market, economists have gone back and forth on recession predictions. Catherine Arnst, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025 Screenwriter William Goldman disagreed, and the two went back and forth on the issue, with Reiner winning in the end. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025 On the other, his vocal went back and forth from genuinely exciting to unfortunately disappointing. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025 In the video, Kwan can be seen wearing a long gray trench coat and skates, stepping back and forth alongside her daughter. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forth
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  • There may be an opportunity to move things forward at this time, such as deciding to move, sign a fresh lease or make a change to your living environment.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • For more than an hour on Saturday, Maresca’s team did not allow Everton to fight them to a standstill and, helped greatly by the return of Romeo Lavia, passed forward quickly whenever a chance to do so presented itself.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • The Oilers took over that Sunday night, owning a decisive 33-13 advantage on the shot clock from the second intermission onward.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Pei has previously confirmed the Nothing Phone 3 is set to launch in Q3 2025, so expect it from July onward.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • Charles is an obvious lock to start as one of the most prolific veteran forwards in the history of the WNBA, but fellow UConn alum Olivia Nelson-Ododa also seems to have a secure spot in the lineup as the Sun’s longest-tenured returner.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
  • Dembele is the link between the two wingers — Neves has sprinted forwards — and the move ends with Doue cutting inside and shooting on target.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • There are other shows that are in my sort of realm that are further along in possibly getting a reboot.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • Small fragments of rhizomes the size of a fingernail can float along in streams or be transported in soil, thus spreading infestations to new sites along waterways.
    Martha Proctor, Mercury News, 1 May 2025

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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