forward : Idioms & Phrases

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backward and forward

  • adverb moving from one place to another and back again
    to and fro; back and forth.
    • he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York
    • the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner
    • the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day
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bring forward

  • verb cause to move forward
    advance.
    • Can you move the car seat forward?
  • verb bring forward for consideration
    call up.
    • The case was called up in court
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call forwarding

  • noun lets you transfer your incoming calls to any telephone that you can dial direct
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carry forward

  • verb transfer from one time period to the next
    carry over.
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carry-forward

  • noun the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves
    carry-over.
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come forward

  • verb make oneself visible; take action
    step to the fore; come to the fore; step up; come forward; come out.
    • Young people should step to the fore and help their peers
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flash-forward

  • noun a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
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forward market

  • noun a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded
    futures market; futures exchange.
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forward motion

  • noun the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
    advance; progression; advancement; procession; onward motion; progress.
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forward pass

  • noun a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
    aerial.
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forward passer

  • noun (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass
    passer.
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forward-looking

  • adjective satellite ahead of the times
    modern; advanced; innovative.
    • the advanced teaching methods
    • had advanced views on the subject
    • a forward-looking corporation
    • is British industry innovative enough?
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forward-moving

  • adjective satellite moving forward
    forward; advancing.
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go forward

  • verb move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    continue; proceed.
    • We proceeded towards Washington
    • She continued in the direction of the hills
    • We are moving ahead in time now
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hunch forward

  • verb round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
    hump; hunch; hunch over.
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look forward

  • verb expect or hope for
    • I look to hear from you soon
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push forward

  • verb push one's way
    thrust ahead; barge.
    • she barged into the meeting room
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put forward

  • verb put before
    posit; state; submit.
    • I submit to you that the accused is guilty
  • verb insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
    assert.
    • Women should assert themselves more!
  • verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    arouse; raise; invoke; conjure up; bring up; call down; call forth; evoke; stir; conjure.
    • raise the specter of unemployment
    • he conjured wild birds in the air
    • call down the spirits from the mountain
  • verb propose as a candidate for some honor
    nominate; put up.
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step forward

  • verb make oneself visible; take action
    step to the fore; come to the fore; step up; come forward; come out.
    • Young people should step to the fore and help their peers
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To bring forward

  • (a) To exhibit; to introduce; to produce to view. (b) To hasten; to promote; to forward. (c) To propose; to adduce; as, to bring forward arguments.
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To get forward

  • to proceed; to advance; also, to prosper; to advance in wealth.
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To help forward

  • to assist in advancing.
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To put forward

  • . (a) To advance to a position of prominence responsibility; to promote. (b) To cause to make progress; to aid . (c) To set, as the hands of a clock, to a later hour .
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To set forward

  • . (a) To cause to advance. (b) To promote.
  • to move or march; to begin to march; to advance.
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To whet on, To whet forward

  • to urge on or forward; to instigate.
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