forward
at or to or toward the front
How often you will meet it
Rank 493 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 41,450 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.020% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adverb
- at or to or toward the front also: forwards, frontward, frontwards, forrad, forrard he faced forwardstep forward
- forward in time or order or degree also: forth, onward from that time forthfrom the sixth century onward
- toward the future; forward in time also: ahead I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bringI look forward to seeing you
- in a forward direction also: ahead, onward, onwards, forwards, forrader go aheadthe train moved ahead slowly
- near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane also: fore the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
adjective
- at or near or directed toward the front the forward section of the aircrafta forward plunge down the stairs
- used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty a forward child badly in need of discipline
- of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle in a forward gear
forward in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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We shall look forward eagerly to MR.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Bobby dragged himself forward until he stood at the foot of the four-poster bed.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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L Was none who would be foremost To lead such dire attack; But those behind cried, "Forward!"
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1
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At once the stranger lad walked forward to his enemy, and confused Jason gave him a limp hand.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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With that, even as the thunder of voices began, he felt himself lifted, swung to men's shoulders, carried forward.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1