Meaning & use
forward
Toward the front, ahead in position, or onward in time or progress.
See it in a sentence
The line moved forward slowly as more tickets became available at the counter.
She looked forward to the weekend after a long and tiring week of exams.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "forward" means to send something on, as in "forward this email to the team."
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To send a message, letter, or package on to another destination.
Please forward the invoice to the accounting department as soon as you receive it.
3. noun
An attacking player positioned near the front in sports such as soccer or hockey.
The forward scored twice before halftime, delighting the home crowd.
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