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Examples of forwards in a Sentence
for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
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More are now coming forwards to accuse him of inappropriate touching.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The versatile and experienced Granlund leads the Sharks with 29 points in 26 games this season and also leads all of the team’s forwards in average time on ice (20:51).
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Nine of the 13 forwards and five of the seven defensemen have also won championships.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
There’s a lot of versatility in America’s forwards and a lot of interesting ways to make the pieces fit with a strong mix of varying skill sets.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of forwards was
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwards. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
forwards
adverb
for·wards
ˈfȯr-wərdz
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