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frontwards

British  
/ ˈfrʌntwədz /

adverb

  1. 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

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Ariela said, “What’s she’s doing is programming it to play music and to go frontwards and backwards.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2017

Ariela said, “What’s she’s doing is programming it to play music and to go frontwards and backwards.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2017

Lead by example as a football player, as the quarterback: to know the plan frontwards, backwards; be able to answer; know my guys; convince them I was ready and would give it my best.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2012

It felt a lot better going out frontwards instead of sneaking out backwards.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

“Because I know the whole play backwards and frontwards, and I will sit in the wings and follow you with every letter,” Janet promised.

From The Twins in the South by Whitehill, Dorothy

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