forward progress
BrE: /ˈfɔːwəd ˈprəʊɡrɛs/
Definition

Definition of forward progress - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
generalmovement or development toward a desired result or future state
  • The team made forward progress on the project this quarter.
2.
sportsTECH.USdistance a ball carrier advances before being stopped by contactTECH.US
  • The referee marked the forward progress at the thirty-yard line.
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Expressions with forward

put forwardv.
propose or suggest for consideration
She put forward a new plan at the meeting..
pay forwardv.
repay kindness by helping someone else
After receiving help, she decided to pay forward.
future forwardadj.
focused on future trends and innovations
The company's future forward approach has led to groundbreaking products.
move the ball forwardv.
make the ball go closer to the goal or target
The team worked together to move the ball forward.
one step forward, two steps backexp.
a situation where progress is lost by greater setbacks
The project felt like one step forward, two steps back.
put one's best foot forwardexp.
show oneself in the best way to make a good impression
She always puts her best foot forward at job interviews.

Expressions with progress

in the name of progressadj.
done to achieve progress or improvement
The city was rebuilt in the name of progress.
progress of sortsn.
partial improvement or advancement in a situation
The team made progress of sorts in the project.
the wheels of progressn.
forces or actions that keep improvement or development moving forward
Nothing can stop the wheels of progress now.
you can't stop progressexp.
progress cannot be halted by resistance
Despite objections, you can't stop progress in technology.
in the vanguard of progressadj.
leading in new developments or ideas
The company is in the vanguard of progress in technology.
march of progressn.
continuous advancement in technology or society
The march of progress has transformed our daily lives.
what is laughingly called progressexp.
so-called improvement that is actually silly, harmful, or fake
This broken update is what is laughingly called progress.
wheel of progressn.
unstoppable advancement in society or technology
The wheel of progress cannot be stopped by tradition.
in progressadj.
not yet finished or completed
The painting is in progress and will be displayed once it's done.
make progressv.
move forward or improve in some way
She worked hard to make progress in her studies.

Terms related to forward progress

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Terms with forward progress included in their meaning

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advancev.
progress
move forward physically or in progress
wayn.
movement
progress or movement forward
advancen.
progress
forward movement or progress in space or time
advancingn.
movement
the process of moving forward or making progress
push things alongv.
progress
help something move forward or progress faster
stuck in the mudadj.
immobile
unable to move forward or make progress
stuck in a revolving dooradj.
progress
unable to make progress or move forward
tick pastv.
time
events progress as time moves forward

Examples of forward progress in a sentence

  • The policy reforms marked significant forward progress for the organization.
  • The tackle stopped his forward progress just short of the goal line.
  • The defense limited the running back’s forward progress all game.

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  1. French:progrès, ...
  2. German:Fortschritt, Raumgewinn, ...
  3. Italian:avanzamento, avanzamento di palla, ...
  4. Spanish:progreso, avance del balón, ...
  5. Portuguese:progresso, avanço em frente, ...
  6. Chinese:向前推进, 前进码数, ...
  7. Japanese:前進, 前進距離, ...
  8. Arabic:تَقَدُّم إِلى الأَمام, تَقَدُّم أَمَامِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְקַדְּמוּת קָדִימָה, הִתְקַדְּמוּת הַתְקָפִית, ...
  10. Russian:продвижение вперёд, продвижение мяча вперёд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:просування вперед, просування м'яча вперед, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रगति, आगे बढ़त, ...

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