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onward

[on-werd, awn-] / ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn- /


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Ministers also want 55% of short trips to be active by 2035 - including what is described as a "stage" of a journey, such as walking or cycling to onward public transport.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The emotional intensity of the moment dissolves, the wounds heal, and time marches onward.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

That day, babies born from 2025 onward will start to receive their $1,000 contribution from the government pilot program that runs through 2028.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

With the airline likely unable to fully pass on these higher costs to customers, margins might be squeezed from 2Q onward, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

She crept onward, her muscles tense, looking carefully around for her company.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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