onward
on·ward
onward · onwards · onwarded · onwarding
To keep going; to progress or persevereTo keep going; to progress or persevere.
/ˈɒnwəd/
» The river flows ever onward, unstoppable.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To keep going; to progress or persevere.
(transitive)To pass (something) onward; to forward.
Examples
7 sentencesThe river flows ever onward, unstoppable.
Time is a relentless river, flowing onward.
From this point onward outdoor footwear is prohibited.
From that day onward, Saul considered David his enemy.
Onward it came, smooth-sliding on the ground, / an, beetling, o'er the midmost city frowned.
Forms
onwards, onwarding, onwarded, onwardedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle