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
Showing
An idea is presented, or a person volunteers, for others to consider.
Progress
A project or plan continues towards its next stage.
Usual verb + particle uses
The verb keeps its normal meaning. The particle adds its usual direction or relation.
go forward
Continue with a plan or proposal
“We've decided to go forward with the deal.”
“The school decided to go forward with the concert.”
move forward
Make progress with something
“Let's move forward with the plan.”
“The talks moved forward after both sides agreed.”
press forward
Continue with something in a determined way
“The council pressed forward with the new bus plan despite the cost.”
“Even after the first test failed, Ana pressed forward with her research.”
push forward
Continue trying despite difficulty
“The two sides pushed forward with peace talks after one meeting ended in an argument.”
“The rescue team pushed forward through the snow.”
take forward
Progress or develop a project
“Let's take this idea forward to the next stage.”
“Omar will take the app design forward.”
“We need someone to take the research forward after she leaves.”
Moving Time
An event is moved to an earlier time, or a clock is set to show a later time.
Expecting
You feel pleased about an expected future event.
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Practice the forward patterns in Sink In
The app turns each meaning group into short review cards: recognition, particle cloze, meaning-to-particle recall, and schema matching.
- Learn the pattern behind dozens of verbs at once — not one-off translations.
- Spaced repetition (SM-2) brings each meaning back right before you forget.
- Four practice modes train recall and discrimination, not just recognition.
