variants
or less commonly onwards
ˈȯn-wərdz 
ˈän-
: toward or at a point lying ahead in space or time : forward
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Examples of onward in a Sentence
Adverb
They have lived in that house from 1983 onward.
we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The filing also notes that coverage of her went from largely neutral to mostly negative from August onward.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
If that is Swift’s plane, its onward plans were not clear late Saturday.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2024
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Adverb
What's Next Income tax filings and payments are due by or on April 15 this year, with the IRS accepting returns from late January onward.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The filing also notes that coverage of her went from largely neutral to mostly negative from August onward.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Copenhagen’s role as a SkyTeam hub also offers convenient onward travel across Europe, especially since SAS’ move to SkyTeam earlier this year.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
If that is Swift’s plane, its onward plans were not clear late Saturday.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onward. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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