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forwards

American  
[fawr-werdz] / ˈfɔr wərdz /

adverb

  1. forward.

forwards British  
/ ˈfɔːwədz /

adverb

  1. towards or at a place ahead or in advance, esp in space but also in time

  2. towards the front

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of forwards

First recorded in 1350–1400; forward + -s 1

Example Sentences

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The payoff comes later in the day as evenings become noticeably brighter, with sunset pushed forwards by an hour.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

His one regret was leaving the club without a domestic or European trophy, but he was consistently one of the league's most feared forwards.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The bureau collects complaints and forwards almost all of them to the companies, requiring a response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Ireland achieving their fourth Triple Crown in five years is reflected in the selection of centre Stuart McCloskey and forwards Tadhg Beirne, Caelan Doris and Jack Conan.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The Escort came forwards to conduct him to Mr. Turner.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

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