Forward Position Front Time Back Adverb ˈfɔːwəd ˈfɔːrwərd

• she leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek.
• he took two steps forwards.
• they ran forward to welcome her.
• the procession slowly moved forward.

forward

1. towards a place or position that is in front
• OPPOSITE back
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• She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek.
• He took two steps forwards.
• They ran forward to welcome her.
• The procession slowly moved forward.
• Turn your wrists so that your palms face forward.
• He stands by the fire, rocking backward and forward.
2. towards the future; ahead in time
• SEE ALSO flash-forward
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flash-forward
• Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches.
• The next scene takes the story forwards five years.
• The series moves back and forward through time.
• from this day forward
3. towards a good result
• OPPOSITE backwards
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/backwards
• We consider this agreement to be an important step forward.
• Cutting our costs is the only way forward.
• We are not getting any further forward with the discussion.
• The project will go forward (= continue) as planned.
• The 21st century has seen trade between the two countries leap forward.
4. earlier; sooner
• It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks.
5. in or towards the front part of a ship or plane
• The main cabin is situated forward of (= in front of) the mast.
6. from one place or position to another and back again many times
• She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair.
• The film skips backwards and forwards through time.
7. in the future, starting from now
• We have a very solid financial position going forward.
• The strategy going forward is still undecided.
• Moving forward, we need to have a real plan.
8. to make a great effort to do something, especially if it is difficult or you are feeling tired
9. to change the time shown by clocks, usually by one hour, when the time changes officially, for example at the beginning and end of summer
• Remember to put your clocks back tonight.

Word Origin

• Old English forweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard (see forth, -ward).