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onwards

British

/ ˈɒnwədz /

adverb

at or towards a point or position ahead, in advance, etc

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From that point onwards, Imbruglia became "basically unparentable".

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The territories have a special arrangement within the free-travel Schengen zone, meaning people cannot travel onwards to mainland Spain without border checks.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

City were the BBC predictors' pre-season favourites in eight out of their 10 seasons under Pep Guardiola from 2016 onwards, and were champions six times during that period.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

A 29-year-old student in the capital Kabul said a staffer had "visited the classrooms and announced that from now onwards, we are not allowed to bring smartphones to the university".

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

The young mouse strode onwards, his mind working coolly and without fear, confident that he could handle the situation.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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