{
    "term": "forward",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "towards a place or position that is in front",
            "labels": "especially in British English",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She **leaned forward** and kissed him on the cheek."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He took two steps forwards."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They ran forward to welcome her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The procession slowly **moved forward**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Turn your wrists so that your palms face forward."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He stands by the fire, rocking **backward and forward**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "towards the future; ahead in time",
            "labels": "especially in British English(old use)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**Looking forward**, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The next scene takes the story forwards five years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The series moves back and forward through time."
                },
                {
                    "text": "from this day forward"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "towards a good result",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We consider this agreement to be an important **step forward**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Cutting our costs is the only **way forward**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are not getting any **further forward** with the discussion."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The project will **go forward** *(= continue)* as planned."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The 21st century has seen trade between the two countries leap forward."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "earlier; sooner",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "in or towards the front part of a ship or plane",
            "sensetop": "forward of something",
            "labels": "(specialist)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The main cabin is situated forward of *(= in front of)* the mast.",
                    "contextForm": "forward of something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Transport by water"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "from one place or position to another and back again many times",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film skips backwards and forwards through time."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in the future, starting from now",
            "labels": "(formal or business)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We have a very solid financial position going forward."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The strategy going forward is still undecided."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Moving forward, we need to have a real plan."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make a great effort to do something, especially if it is difficult or you are feeling tired",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to change the time shown by clocks, usually by one hour, when the time changes officially, for example at the beginning and end of summer",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Remember to put your clocks back tonight."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfɔːwəd/",
                "audio": "fo/forward/forward__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfɔːrwərd/",
                "audio": "fo/forward/forward__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English forweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard (see forth, -ward)."
}