onwards

British

/ ˈɒnwədz /

adverb

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

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Example Sentences

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That means for viewers in Europe, some games will be played from midnight onwards.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"It was a time when the group was just starting to develop the distinctive feeding adaptations that would serve them for the remainder of the Devonian and onwards to the present day."

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

An email from the US and Canada department of the Foreign Office on 23 December 2024 informed Lord Mandelson he would be briefed further in person from 6 January 2025 onwards "including at higher tiers".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

"All affected cargo will be discharged and made available to cargo interests at the designated port. From that point onwards, custody, risk, and responsibility for the cargo will transfer to the cargo interests," it said.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Jack slid away from him, Roger bumped, fumbled with a hiss of breath, and passed onwards.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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