adj / adv / verb · neutral

forward

UK/ˈfɔːwəd/US/ˈfɔrwərd/FOR·ward

Band 5-6speakingtask2

towards the front or into future; progressive; (v) to send on

Examples

“We need a forward-thinking policy to deal with climate change.”

“Please forward the email to the whole team.”

“After months of delays the project is finally moving forward.”

Band 8 sentence

“Rather than reverting to old habits, the team agreed to adopt a forward-looking approach to problem solving.”

Collocations

  • move forward
  • look forward to (doing sth)
  • forward an email/document
  • forward-thinking policy

Word family

forward adj / adv / verbforwards adv (Br, informal)forwarded verb (past/past participle)forwarding verb / nounforward-thinking adj

Common mistakes

I look forward my exam.→I look forward to my exam.

Please send me this email.→Please forward this email to me.

Say it for a higher band

5to the front→6ahead→7+forward

Synonyms

ahead

progressive

Easily confused

ahead

“We still have a long road ahead of us.”

Related words

awkwardafterwards-wardwestwardawardrewardonwardtoward

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