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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Before arriving on a short-term loan from Brighton, West Ham had offers rejected for forwards Jhon Duran, Ricardo Pepi and Daniel Cummings. Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025 Miami sent Butler to Golden State and acquired Warriors forwards Andrew Wiggins and Kyle Anderson and former Heat forward P.J. Tucker, who hasn’t played this season while under contract to the Clippers, and more recently, the Jazz. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 Inside, forwards Ajae Petty and Taylor Thierry are crucial rebounders and scorers. Andrew King, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025 Despite the efforts of star forwards Franz Wagner (21 points) and Paolo Banchero (18), the eighth-place Magic dropped to 24-27. Evan Webeck, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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forwards

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

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