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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