full forward

British

noun

Australian rules football Gaelic football an attacking player who plays in the centre of the forward line

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Full forward Jeremy Cameron has had a strong recent record against Richmond, booting 10 goals in their two matches this year.

From Seattle Times

The point here is a full forward, letting you see all the information that’s sent to you via Facebook without you ever logging into Facebook itself.

From The Verge

“Three seconds before impact with the runway, both thrust levers were moved from the idle position to full forward,” according to the investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

A man’s number reflects the position he plays — 1 for goalkeeper, 3 for fullback, 14 for full forward — in service to his club, his parish, his county.

From New York Times

“We started looking at getting this off the ground last year, but we went full forward with the intent of having art installed by this summer,” said Toni Broom, public information officer for the Rapid City Regional Airport.

From Washington Times

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