Meaning of forward | Babel Free

Definitions

1. forward (toward the front)
2. Situated toward or at the front of something.
   not-comparable
3. Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
   not-comparable
4. forward (into the future)
5. Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
   not-comparable
6. come in
7. Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
   not-comparable
8. go ahead
9. Moving in the desired direction of progress.
   figuratively, not-comparable
10. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
11. Having the usual order or sequence.
    not-comparable
12. Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
    not-comparable
13. Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
    not-comparable
14. Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
    not-comparable
15. Prominent, emphasized (or, in combinations, emphasizing).
    not-comparable
16. Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty.
    not-comparable, obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“The fire was confined to the forward⟳ portion of the store.”

“the forward⟳ gun in a ship”

“the forward⟳ ship in a fleet”

“The forward⟳ battalion took a hammering.”

“My forward⟳ vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.”

“forward⟳ motion, forward⟳ thrust, forward⟳ momentum”

“This is an important forward⟳ step for the country.”

“The only limit⟳ to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let⟳ us move⟳ forward⟳ with strong and active faith.”

“The front of the fire engine has backward writing, that can be read⟳ in a mirror, as well as forward⟳ writing.”

“The stock⟳ price is currently 12 times forward⟳ earnings.”

“The price for forward⟳ delivery is presently higher than the spot price.”

“These students are very forward⟳ in their learning.”

“The grass is forward⟳, or forward⟳ for the season. We have⟳ a forward⟳ spring⟳.”

“The most forward⟳ bud / Is eaten by the canker ere it blow⟳.”

“You promiſt Knighthood to our forward⟳ ſonne, / Vnſheath your ſword, and dub him preſently.”

“She is a very forward⟳ young lady, not afraid to speak⟳ her mind⟳.”

“[…] the lady conceived the same desires with himself, and was on her side contriving how to give⟳ the captain proper encouragement, without appearing too forward⟳; for she was a strict observer of all rules of decorum.”

“He said that if one offered himself to be a soldier under him, who was forward⟳ to tell⟳ what he could or would do, if he could only get⟳ sight of the enemy, he had but little confidence in him.”

“"Would you think⟳ it forward⟳ of me to kiss you?" asked Tristran.”

“Pecan Porter […] beer is malty and rich with a very forward⟳ flavor of pecans with hints of molasses and burnt caramel and has a very great finish⟳.”

“[Margaret Encino, seeking an Acme-Ashmun sponsorship:] And we could continue⟳ to make⟳ Acme-Ashmun forward⟳ content.”

“[…] appetizing home bakes as well as moreish desserts and citrus-forward drinks and cocktails.”

“The yelow Chartreuse adds extra herbal and spice notes to the drink⟳ as well as being a digestif, making this drink⟳ the perfect follow-up to a big, spicy meal. It uses a local gin from Ampersand Distilling, which is very bright and citrus forward⟳, further complementing the citrus notes of the drink⟳.”

“"It's not meme money; you know⟳ I curate and execute a brand-forward content experience⟳ […] for my clients."”

“Fresh oregano has a very forward⟳ flavor, once it is dried or cooked, it's a bit more mellow.”

“Only they would that we should remember⟳ the poor; the same which I also was forward⟳ to do.”

“Nor do we find⟳ him forward⟳ to be sounded.”

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