Particle guide

Phrasal verbs with forward

The particle forward starts from one core idea — toward the front, future, or public view. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.

10 phrasal verbs · 4 meaning groups

forwardShowingProgressMoving TimeExpecting

The meaning map of forward

Showing

An idea or person is pushed forward into view for others to consider.

Progress

The project keeps moving forward into the next stage.

Moving Time

A clock or event is moved forward to an earlier point on the timeline.

Expecting

Attention looks forward toward something expected in the future.

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