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as in onwards
toward a point ahead in space or time from that day forth we were fast friends

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as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time go forth into the world with love and hope

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Recent Examples of forth For months, there have been plenty of pundits and analysts going back and forth between Ward and Sanders being the quarterback to draft. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025 The big picture: Business leaders will need to navigate the uncertainty and volatility brought forth by the Trump administration's policies and explain how these policies impact key audiences. Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 Material innovation continues to bring forth more sustainable alternatives for some traditional materials, like polyester, nylon or leather. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025 After a hearing this morning in the Santa Fe County courthouse on the matter first brought forth by representatives for the Hackmans’ estate, Judge Matthew Wilson revealed his decision. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • At the same time, the college sports industry has aggressively moved forward with the expectation the settlement will soon take effect.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Nintendo Swooping one mouse back and one mouse forward for a quick pivot.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • It was brought by Arizona State swimmer Grant House and Oregon (now TCU) basketball player Sedona Prince on behalf of a class of over 10,000 athletes who played NCAA Division-I sports from 2016 onward.
    Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Yes, the top that your grandma likely wore in the ‘40s and ‘50s that continually spiked in popularity from decades onward.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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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
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  • On a match day, the keenest supporters would gravitate to the main entrance halfway along, just after the dressing room windows where Ian Wright occasionally peered out and caused a commotion.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • As Leon’s production toils blandly along, Washington employs a light, high delivery, lapsing into vagueness and singsong.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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