forward

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɔːrwərd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfɔrwɚd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fôr′wərd)

Collocations for "forward"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "forward" in context.

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forward

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. forward me [the message, his email, the file]
  2. will forward your [comments, complaint, suggestion] to
  3. forward it to [me, your boss]
  4. forwarded by the [CEO, president, subcommittee]
  5. forwarded for [consideration, approval, review]
  6. forwarded on [request, behalf] of
  7. [automatically, recently] forwarded
  8. [completed, received, prepared, approved] and forwarded
  9. forward [freight, letters]
  10. forward a [song, movie, tape, recording, video]
  11. forward to the next [track, sequence, scene]
adj
  1. a (rude and) forward [child, student]
  2. is [a little, rather, very, terribly] forward of me
  3. [Americans, men in Europe] are a bit more forward (than)
  4. forward [movement, motion]
  5. a forward [move, push, pass, throw, step]
  6. a forward step in his [plans, ambitions, career]
  7. the forward part of the [ship, hall, plane]
  8. forward [plans, planning investment]
n
  1. the [best, fastest, strongest] forward (in the league)
  2. one of the best forwards in [the league, Europe]
  3. a [young, veteran, top] forward
  4. plays as a forward
  5. plays the position of forward
adv
  1. from this [moment, day] forward
additional examples
  1. [was, acted] very forward with her
  2. forward me [the message, his email, the file]
  3. the [best, fastest, strongest] forward (in the league)
  4. one of the best forwards in [the league, Europe]
  5. will forward your [comments, complaint, suggestion] to
  6. a (rude and) forward [child, student]
  7. forward it to [me, your boss]
  8. a [young, veteran, top] forward
  9. is [a little, rather, very, terribly] forward of me
  10. forwarded by the [CEO, president, subcommittee]
  11. [Americans, men in Europe] are a bit more forward (than)
  12. plays as a forward
  13. forward [movement, motion]
  14. forwarded for [consideration, approval, review]
  15. plays the position of forward
  16. a forward [move, push, pass, throw, step]
  17. forwarded on [request, behalf] of
  18. a forward step in his [plans, ambitions, career]
  19. [automatically, recently] forwarded
  20. the forward part of the [ship, hall, plane]
  21. [completed, received, prepared, approved] and forwarded
  22. forward [plans, planning investment]
  23. forward [freight, letters]
  24. forward-thinking
  25. forward a [song, movie, tape, recording, video]
  26. from this [moment, day] forward
  27. forward to the next [track, sequence, scene]
'forward' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bring - carry - claim - come - face - force - forgive - lean - look - move - nose - push - skip - spring - step - approach - argument - arrival - bound - foot - front - swing - spin - shift - seat - proposal - progress - position - point - pass - part - pace - movement - best - hot - chain - prop - colleague - consent - culprit - descent - drift - momentum - motto - retirement - slash - zone - alternative - attachment - bargain

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