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onward

[on-werd, awn-] / ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn- /


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The players returning to Iran were at a hotel in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur awaiting their onward travel.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

They were able to drive to Oman for a flight to Istanbul, then make the onward journey to California in time for the prestigious ATP 1000 tournament in Indian Wells.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Inflation outpaced home-price appreciation from June 2025 onward, eroding real home values through year-end and reversing a decade-long trend of positive real returns, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

State Department, tourists must have a valid passport as well as proof of a return or onward ticket.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

I didn’t know how much longer they’d remain fuss-free but I was grateful for their good behavior and plowed onward with Things Fall Apart.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia