forwards

adverb

for·​wards ˈfȯr-wərdz How to pronounce forwards (audio)

Examples of forwards in a Sentence

for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
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The Spirit signed two forwards and a midfielder who played on the collegiate level on short-term deals to help cover the losses from injury this season. Doha Madani, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025 The Moose led the 2021-22 Cup champs in regular season scoring and led all Avs forwards in postseason points. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025 Lamoriello could make trades in the offseason to swap out one or two of his forwards for fresher bodies, though six of the Isles’ forwards have some form of no-trade protection. Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025 The Panthers used similar depth to their advantage last season during their Stanley Cup run, rotating five forwards along their fourth line throughout the postseason. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forwards

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forwards was in the 15th century

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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwards. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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forwards

adverb
for·​wards ˈfȯr-wərdz How to pronounce forwards (audio)

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