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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That was Kevyn Adams’ main focus in the offseason, adding Michael Kesselring and Conor Timmins on the blue line and defensively sound forwards Josh Doan and Justin Danforth. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 Including Collin Graf, the Sharks already have 13 forwards who are projected to be on the NHL roster this year. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 The offshore rupiah slid after the news, with one-month non-deliverable forwards declining 1.1% to 16,583 per dollar, the weakest since May. Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025 The film soon fast-forwards two years and introduces other recognizable faces — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc. Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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forwards

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

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