forward of

idiom

formal
: in a position that is ahead of (something) : in front of (something)
The valves are located just forward of the fuel tanks.

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Despite the concerns about tariffs in play since Donald Trump was elected again to the presidency in November, FedEx didn’t see the same pulling forward of freight that ocean carriers did, according to Carere. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025 With your knife at a very shallow angle, make a gentle cut forward of your fingers being careful not to cut through the skin. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Sep. 2023 The blade should exit the fish just forward of the tail, creating a flap. 6. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Sep. 2023 However, the willingness to move forward of both Ikechi and Emem is truly refreshing. Alexis Grace Williams, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forward of

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“Forward of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward%20of. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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