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forward
ˈfɔːwəd Listen
Meanings
adverb
  • in the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front.
    E.g. he started up the engine and the car moved forward
  • onward so as to make progress.
    E.g. the signing of the treaty is a big step forward
  • towards the future; ahead in time.
    E.g. looking forward, earnings are expected to hit £7.2 billion
adjective
  • directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or travelling.
    E.g. forward flight
  • relating to the future.
    E.g. a twelve-month forward forecast
  • progressing towards a successful conclusion.
    E.g. the decision is a forward step
  • (of a person) bold or overfamiliar in manner.
    E.g. I am not usually a forward sort of person
noun
  • an attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports.
  • agreements to trade specified assets, typically currency, at a specified price at a certain future date.
verb
  • send (a letter or email) on to a further destination.
    E.g. my emails were forwarded to a friend
  • help to advance (something); promote.
    E.g. the scientists are forwarding the development of biotechnology

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