onward
/ˈɑnwɚd/ verb C2- To keep going; to progress or persevere.
- To pass (something) onward; to forward.
He/she/it onwards · Past onwarded · Past participle onwarded · -ing form onwarding
Verb forms
- Base form
- onward
- He/she/it
- onwards
- Past
- onwarded
- Past participle
- onwarded
- -ing form
- onwarding
From the library
“Let go—and clue up!” At this last command all the sails were lowered, and the vessel moved almost imperceptibly onwards.
Lead onward into fairy land,
The soldiers you believe to be dying with hunger, worn out with fatigue, ready to desert, gather like atoms of snow about the rolling ball as it hastens onward.
He, without a moment’s warning, was bundled out of his room, and from that time onward there were always at least two of you there to prevent him from regaining his treasure.
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