forwards

adverb

for·​wards ˈfȯr-wərdz How to pronounce forwards (audio)

Examples of forwards in a Sentence

for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
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Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025 At full strength, the Panthers have 15 forwards who could legitimately have a case for their 12 spots in the lineup. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 The exclusive quartet includes defenseman Jon Merrill and forwards Matt Boldy, Marco Rossi and Freddy Gaudreau. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2025 For Florida, three of six are homegrown, including forwards Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forwards

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forwards was in the 15th century

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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwards. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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forwards

adverb
for·​wards ˈfȯr-wərdz How to pronounce forwards (audio)

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