forwards

Example Sentences

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Funders, by contrast, dress up their investments as prepaid forwards and claim capital gains treatment, lowering their top federal tax rate to 23.8% while exempting foreign funders from U.S. taxes entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Although most true crab species use sideways locomotion, there are some groups that walk forwards, which raises some interesting questions.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

He described the relative speeds of pandemic-era development as like "interstellar travelling -- inside, China had leapt forwards while outside, global carmakers lagged".

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Equally, beyond Russo, it is fair to point out Slegers rotates her forwards regularly and having quality options is crucial for success in modern football.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Minutes into the second half, the Phoenix forwards picked their way through the Fugees’ defense and tapped the ball into the left side of the net for an easy goal.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John