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for·wards
(fôr′wərdz)adv.
Variant of forward.
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forwards
(ˈfɔːwədz) orforward
adv
1. towards or at a place ahead or in advance, esp in space but also in time
2. towards the front
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for•ward
(ˈfɔr wərd)adv. Also, forwards.
1. toward or to what is in front or in advance: from this day forward; to step forward.
2. into view or consideration; forth: brought forward a good suggestion.
adj. 3. directed toward a point in advance: a forward motion.
4. being in a condition of advancement.
5. ready; eager.
6. presumptuous; bold.
7. situated in the front: the forward part of the ship.
8. of or for the future: a forward price.
9. lying ahead: the forward path.
10. radical or extreme.
n. 11.
v.t. a. a player stationed in advance of others on a team.
b. either of two basketball players stationed in the forecourt.
12. to send onward; transmit, esp. to a new address: to forward a letter.
13. to help onward; promote: forwarding one's career.
14. to cause to advance.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English for(e)weard]
for′ward•a•ble, adj.
for′ward•er, n.
for′ward•ly, adv.
for′ward•ness, n.
syn: See bold.
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forward
– forwards1. 'forward' and 'forwards'
If you move or look forward or forwards, you move or look in a direction that is in front of you.
Salesmen rushed forward to serve her.
John peered forward through the twilight.
Ralph walked forwards a couple of steps.
Forwards is only used as an adverb.
2. 'look forward to'
If you are looking forward to something that is going to happen, you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it.
He's looking forward to going home.
3. 'forward' used as an adjective
Forward is also an adjective. A forward movement is one in which someone or something moves forwards.
Slow forward movement was made possible by pivoting his body with his shoulders.
He points out that flapping wings provide forward thrust as well as upward lift.
When forward has this meaning, it can only be used in front of a noun.
4. 'forward' used as a verb
Forward is also a verb. If you forward a letter to someone, you send it on to them when they have moved to a different address.
Would you mind forwarding my mail to this address?
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forwards
1. The eight large, strong players who force the play. In a scrum they are made up of a front row of a hooker flanked by two props, backed by a second row of two lock forwards flanked by two wing forwards, and a solitary No 8 forward at the rear.
2. Offensive players whose job is to score goals
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Adv. 1. forwards - at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)
2. [画像:forwards - in a forward direction]forwards - in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"
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