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{
"term": "forward",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "towards a place or position that is in front",
"labels": "especially in British English",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "She **leaned forward** and kissed him on the cheek."
},
{
"text": "He took two steps forwards."
},
{
"text": "They ran forward to welcome her."
},
{
"text": "The procession slowly **moved forward**."
},
{
"text": "Turn your wrists so that your palms face forward."
},
{
"text": "He stands by the fire, rocking **backward and forward**."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "towards the future; ahead in time",
"labels": "especially in British English(old use)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "**Looking forward**, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches."
},
{
"text": "The next scene takes the story forwards five years."
},
{
"text": "The series moves back and forward through time."
},
{
"text": "from this day forward"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "towards a good result",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "We consider this agreement to be an important **step forward**."
},
{
"text": "Cutting our costs is the only **way forward**."
},
{
"text": "We are not getting any **further forward** with the discussion."
},
{
"text": "The project will **go forward** *(= continue)* as planned."
},
{
"text": "The 21st century has seen trade between the two countries leap forward."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "earlier; sooner",
"examples": [
{
"text": "It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "in or towards the front part of a ship or plane",
"sensetop": "forward of something",
"labels": "(specialist)",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The main cabin is situated forward of *(= in front of)* the mast.",
"contextForm": "forward of something"
}
],
"topics": ["Transport by water"]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "from one place or position to another and back again many times",
"examples": [
{
"text": "She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair."
},
{
"text": "The film skips backwards and forwards through time."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "in the future, starting from now",
"labels": "(formal or business)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "We have a very solid financial position going forward."
},
{
"text": "The strategy going forward is still undecided."
},
{
"text": "Moving forward, we need to have a real plan."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to make a great effort to do something, especially if it is difficult or you are feeling tired",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "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",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Remember to put your clocks back tonight."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈfɔːwəd/",
"audio": "fo/forward/forward__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈfɔːrwərd/",
"audio": "fo/forward/forward__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English forweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard (see forth, -ward)."
}