onwards
Britishadverb
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But economic decline prompted many secular residents to leave from the late 1980s onwards.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
"Everyone knows the rest. I warmed up from half-time onwards, watched the minutes tick by and wasn't called on," Ronaldo said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Today's result will also determine the composition of the Senate from February 2027 onwards, as 54 of the Senate's 81 seats are being contested, representing two-thirds of the chamber.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
From 28 September, those staying in the county must pay the levy on bookings made for 1 April 2027 onwards.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
When radio broadcasts of recorded music began from 1920 onwards, public interest in having one’s own record collection accelerated; what had been a trickle turned into a flood.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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