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frontward

American  
[fruhnt-werd] / ˈfrʌnt wərd /
Or frontwards

adverb

  1. in a direction toward the front.


Etymology

Origin of frontward

First recorded in 1545–55; front + -ward

Example Sentences

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Plus, onboard wheelchairs need to go frontward into lavatories and have proper wheel locks, cushioning and restraints.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2023

We use names, frontward, backward, in pig Latin.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2022

In a movie deeply entrenched in product placement, from very frontward facing Coca-Cola bottles, to the literal title of “Ford” and “Ferrari,” there’s lots of inspiration for your food and drink choices.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2020

How often do you back into a parking space, as opposed to pulling in frontward?

From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2017

“We have lessons to do, and—the dress goes on frontward, Cassiopeia, arms through the holes, but please dry off first—and the sooner we get started, the better!”

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

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