onwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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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
The technology has been introduced from the last 16 stage, but this season will be adopted from the second round onwards.
From Barron's ● 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 award-winning presenter worked for the BBC from 2006, the same year he left the newspapers, appearing on 5 Live from 2010 onwards including a successful stint helming its drivetime show.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Jane saw it was no good following him, so she took Michael’s hand and moved onwards.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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