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forwards

[fawr-werdz]

adverb

  1. forward.



forwards

/ ˈɔːə /

adverb

  1. towards or at a place ahead or in advance, esp in space but also in time

  2. towards the front

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of forwards1

First recorded in 1350–1400; forward + -s 1
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Bath eventually ramped up the pressure, probing Leicester's line from the left then right as their forwards picked up the mantle and Du Toit surged over.

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"We did absolutely see in Portadown last night people who were directing young people and directing others back and forwards to try and get around police lines, find weak points, throw weaponry," he said.

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While Bath's forwards were held out as they drove forward from a line-out, Bristol could not stop Muir scoring their third try in 14 minutes as they switched the direction of play.

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"I aspired to be like him and achieve what did he did. I was in the forwards at that age. Thankfully I progressed!"

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Teenager Michelle Agyemang is an exciting addition, included as one of seven forwards in the squad, despite making just one appearance for the senior team.

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