Meaning of onwards in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    onwards

    Definitions

    1. in a forward direction

    Examples

    • « go ahead »
    • « the train moved ahead slowly »
    • « the boat lurched ahead »
    • « moved onward into the forest »
    • « they went slowly forward in the mud »

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  • « Not to expose your true feelings to an adult seems to be instinctive from the age of seven or eight onwards. »
    George Orwell
  • « From 1971 onwards, the Memorial Day holiday was officially observed on the last Monday in May and became the unofficial start of the summer, with barbecues, blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales. »
    Allen West

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