forward, forwards
Forward is an adverb, an adjective, a verb and a noun.
- Please step forward when your name is called. [adverb]
- Without reverse gear, we are limited to a forward motion. [adjective]
- I will forward that email immediately. [verb]
- In hockey, soccer and football a forward plays on the front line. [noun]
Forwards is a variant form of the adverb and is becoming rare.
- She rocked gently backwards and forwards (or backward and forward).
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