forwards
Americanadverb
adverb
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towards or at a place ahead or in advance, esp in space but also in time
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towards the front
Etymology
Origin of forwards
Example Sentences
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It has already been a busy summer for Hull City's recruitment team but the ambitious Tigers are still working on adding two new forwards in Mohamed Ali-Cho and Ilyas Ansah.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The sight of the centre-backs standing tall, studs on the ball, waiting for the opposition forwards to become impatient before closing them down felt unnatural but it was purposeful.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Steph Houghton: Rashford staying would be a massive bonus because we know his quality and he has a different skillset to a lot of the forwards they have already.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Dominic Solanke and Mathys Tel are both natural central forwards, but neither provide the same ability to move seamlessly between the wing and the middle.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
She swung her legs backwards and forwards and stared into space.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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