Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • See forward.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb Same as forward.

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  • noun Plural form of forward.
  • adverb Toward the front.
  • adverb In a progressive direction.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forward.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a forward direction
  • adverb at or to or toward the front

Etymologies

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See forward (noun)

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forward +‎ -s. See -s (Etymology 3)

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See forward (verb)

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Examples

  • He is to skip three times while repeating thrice the following sentence, and after repeating three times forwards and backwards: thus (_forwards_) -- 'Fear and dread shall fall upon them by the greatness of thine arm; they shall be as still as a stone'; thus (_backwards_) -- 'Still as a stone may they be; by the greatness of thine arm may fear and dread fall on them'; he then is to say to his neighbour three times, 'Peace be unto you,' and the neighbour is to respond three times, 'Unto you be peace.'

    Moon Lore Timothy Harley

  • (For sensation and motion are exercised in the direction which we term forwards, and it is on this very relation that the distinction of before and behind is founded.)

    On the Parts of Animals 2002

  • Janna Silverstein forwards news that one venerable Seattle-area independent bookstore is closing, and another is going to have to leave its current location.

    Bad News on the Independent Bookstore Front eddvick 2009

  • "When the rules were first introduced, the understanding was that the rules limit banks from building their long positions in forwards, which means that exporters and offshore players won't be able to sell as many dollar-forwards as they intended to," Samsung Futures analyst Jeon Seung-ji said.

    Korea to Inspect Forex Positions at Banks Kanga Kong 2010

  • Castrogiovanni was off after five minutes and Cole was pitched into the cauldron at Welford Road against those mighty forwards from the Massif Central.

    Dan Cole the tighthead Tiger who is too good to ditch Michael Aylwin 2010

  • The market for defensemen and forwards is always strong and predictable and the goaltending market is always in a state of flux.

    Free-agent goaltending market always in a state of flux 2010

  • THE GOOD NEWS: Most of this roster returns next year, save a couple of replaceable parts in forwards Kyle Marks and Derrick O'Neil.

    Atlantic Sun Conference 2010

  • The only plausible path to a return would be if the Heat strikes out in its bid for one of the low-post free-agent power forwards from the pool of Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer.

    Miami Heat Team Report 2010

  • Geez-Louise, guest -- "bent over forwards" is about as benign of a sexual innuendo as they come.

    Sound Politics: "Maria Cantwell And Ron Dotzauer: Making Music Since 1983" 2006

  • Perhaps she will put her name forwards for election if she likes it there.

    Pigs in Whitehall Glyn Davies 2008

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