forward

Everyday

1. Forward means toward the front, in the direction you are facing. tree →
2. Forward means toward the future: look forward to something. tree →
3. To forward a letter or message is to send it on to someone else. tree →
4. A forward is a player who attacks in some sports. tree →
5. To come forward is to offer yourself to do a job, or to step up to speak or help. tree →

In the lessons

maths: movement on a number line or path; steps forward add to a position; counting forward means adding; science: forces push things forward; PE: forward rolls; everyday life: look forward to a holiday, fast-forward a video; online safety: think before you forward a message; phrases: «step forward», «look forward to»

Examples

• The frog jumps 3 steps forward. tree →
• Count forward by 5 from 20. tree →
• The car moved forward 50 metres. tree →
• She took 4 steps forward and 2 back. tree →
• We did forward rolls in PE. tree →
• I look forward to the holidays. tree →
• Please forward this email to your mum. tree →
• Step forward when I call your name. tree →
• The bear came forward as umpire. tree →

Note

Moving or counting forward means adding; backward means taking away. Trap: forward and back in one story combine: 4 forward and 2 back leaves 2 forward. Do not forward rumours or mean messages.

In Jewish tradition

It means setting out on a journey. "They set forward" tells of the Israelites breaking camp after the cloud lifted.

Interpretation. The cloud lifting is read as God's own sign, so the camp moved only when He commanded.

Examples

• Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their hosts. — And they set forward. (Torah NUM.10.28, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp. (Torah NUM.10.34, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the Kohathites the bearers of the sanctuary set forward, that the tabernacle might be set up against their coming. (Torah NUM.10.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. (Prophets 1SA.18.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him; (Writings JOB.23.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward. (Prophets EZK.1.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Moving or counting forward means adding; backward means taking away. Trap: forward and back in one story combine: 4 forward and 2 back leaves 2 forward. Do not forward rumours or mean messages.