1for·ward also chiefly Brit for·wards 
/ˈfoɚwɚd/ /ˈfoɚˌwɚdz/ adverb
/ˈfoɚwɚd/ /ˈfoɚˌwɚdz/ adverb 1 : toward the front : to or toward what is ahead or in front
▪ a sudden movement forward ▪ moved/pushed backward and forward ▪ Her long hair fell forward as she bent to tie her shoes. ▪ He pushed the throttle forward. ▪ She took a small step forward. 2 : toward the future
▪ Remember to set the clock forward [=ahead] (by) an hour. ▪ The narrative moves backward and forward in time. ▪ from that time forward ▪ Economists expect these trends to carry forward [=continue in the same way] into the next quarter. 3 : to or toward a more advanced state or condition
▪ Our plans are moving forward. [=our plans are progressing] ▪ The technology has taken a big step/leap forward. ▪ I don't want to go forward [=proceed] without a contract. ▪ We're going forward with the sale of the house. [=continuing to make the sale happen; not stopping the sale]
▪ a sudden movement forward ▪ moved/pushed backward and forward ▪ Her long hair fell forward as she bent to tie her shoes. ▪ He pushed the throttle forward. ▪ She took a small step forward.
▪ Remember to set the clock forward [=ahead] (by) an hour. ▪ The narrative moves backward and forward in time. ▪ from that time forward ▪ Economists expect these trends to carry forward [=continue in the same way] into the next quarter.
▪ Our plans are moving forward. [=our plans are progressing] ▪ The technology has taken a big step/leap forward. ▪ I don't want to go forward [=proceed] without a contract. ▪ We're going forward with the sale of the house. [=continuing to make the sale happen; not stopping the sale]
bring forward — see bring
come forward — see 1come
forward of
formal : in a position that is ahead of (something) : in front of (something)
▪ The valves are located just forward of the fuel tanks.
▪ The valves are located just forward of the fuel tanks.
know something backward and forward — see 1know
look forward to — see 1look
put forward — see 1put
put your best foot forward — see 1foot
