outwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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"I'm a pragmatist, a British pragmatist, applying common sense," the prime minister told us on the plane, saying his desire was to "make Britain face outwards again."
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
As they looked through the data, the team found that the shock front kept colliding with the disc, disturbing its rhythm, causing tiny streams of gas to fly outwards.
From Space Scoop • Sep. 19, 2025
This existential question has largely been unaddressed in the past 25 years, especially as the region has stuck to its formula of growing communities further outwards.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
Fargeat’s gaze is subjective, and we’re meant to understand that Elisabeth’s self-hatred and inner conflict are being projected outwards in the film’s more grotesque scenes.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025
Each one was as big as the wheel of a truck and he seemed to be able to move them inwards and outwards from his head as he wished.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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