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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Soccer can be tedious to watch unless the midfielders and forwards have enough ability to overcome the sport’s stiff barriers against offense. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 The loss also spelled the end for the collegiate careers of guard Alvaro Cardenas and forwards Tyson Degenhart and O’Mar Stanley. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025 There’s lane centering (although not quite autonomous highway driving in the UK), automatic emergency braking, and cross traffic systems that alert you when travelling forwards and apply brakes when reversing. James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 They were joined by forwards Keyshawn Hall, JJ Taylor and Rokas Jocius. Williams, Simpson, Jocius and Sellers didn’t play in the Big 12 Tournament due to injuries. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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forwards

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

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