going forward US
ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd
See also: in future (UK)
Definition

Definition of going forward - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

futureUSin the future from now onUS
  • We will focus on quality going forward.
henceforth hereafter

Adjective

futureUSmoving ahead in time or progressUS
  • The company plans to expand its services going forward.
advancing progressive
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Expressions with going

keep goingv.
maintain the pace or speed
He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..
good goingexp.
expression of approval or praise for success
Good going on finishing the project early!
hard goingadj.
difficult and requiring a lot of effort
The project was hard going but rewarding.
nice goingintj.
used to praise someone for doing something well
Nice going on your test!
what's going onexp.
asking about the current situation or event
What's going on in the meeting room?
be going softv.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.

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.
move the needle forwardv.
cause a significant change or impact
Her speech moved the needle forward on the issue of climate change.
the car nosed forwardexp.
advance a vehicle carefully or cautiously ahead
The car nosed forward to avoid hitting the barrier.
one step forward, two steps backwardexp.
making progress but facing more setbacks
Every time we solve a problem, another arises, it's one step forward, two steps backward.
pay it forwardv.
repay kindness to others instead of the original benefactor
After receiving help, he chose to pay it forward to others in need.

Terms related to going forward

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
goafterwardcontinuationforwardfutureonwardprogressprospectsubsequentlyaheaddevelopmentevolution

Examples of going forward in a sentence

  • The company will implement new policies going forward.
  • Going forward, we need to focus on innovation.
  • The team will be stronger going forward.

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  1. French:à l'avenir, futur, ...
  2. German:zukünftig, ...
  3. Italian:d'ora in avanti, ...
  4. Spanish:en el futuro, de ahora en adelante, ...
  5. Portuguese:doravante, daqui para a frente, ...
  6. Chinese:今后, ...
  7. Japanese:今後, 将来的に, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَقْبَلًا, مستقبلي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵעַתָּה וָאֵילָךְ, לֶהָבָא, ...
  10. Russian:в дальнейшем, ...
  11. Ukrainian:надалі, в майбутньому, ...
  12. Hindi:आगे से, आगे बढ़ने वाला, ...
go forward
ɡoʊ ˈfɔːrwərd
gone forward, went forward

Definition of go forward - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
movementmove ahead in a direction or path
  • The car will go forward after the light turns green.
advance move forward proceed
2.
progresscontinue with a plan or action
  • We decided to go forward with the project.
advance proceed progress
3.
timeRareadvance in time or developmentRare
  • As we go forward, technology will continue to evolve.
advance progress
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Expressions with going

keep goingv.
maintain the pace or speed
He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..
good goingexp.
expression of approval or praise for success
Good going on finishing the project early!
hard goingadj.
difficult and requiring a lot of effort
The project was hard going but rewarding.
nice goingintj.
used to praise someone for doing something well
Nice going on your test!
what's going onexp.
asking about the current situation or event
What's going on in the meeting room?
be going softv.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.

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.
move the needle forwardv.
cause a significant change or impact
Her speech moved the needle forward on the issue of climate change.
the car nosed forwardexp.
advance a vehicle carefully or cautiously ahead
The car nosed forward to avoid hitting the barrier.
one step forward, two steps backwardexp.
making progress but facing more setbacks
Every time we solve a problem, another arises, it's one step forward, two steps backward.
pay it forwardv.
repay kindness to others instead of the original benefactor
After receiving help, he chose to pay it forward to others in need.

Terms related to go forward

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
continueforge aheadheadmarchmove onpress onprogresscarry ondevelopmovepursuepush forward

Examples of go forward in a sentence

  • The troops were ordered to go forward.
  • The team will go forward with the merger.
  • We need approval to go forward with the construction.
  • We must go forward with the project despite challenges.
  • Plans to go forward with the merger were announced.

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  1. French:avancer, poursuivre, ...
  2. German:vorwärts fahren, fortfahren, ...
  3. Italian:andare avanti, portare avanti, ...
  4. Spanish:avanzar, continuar, ...
  5. Portuguese:avançar, continuar, ...
  6. Chinese:前进, 继续, ...
  7. Japanese:前進する, 進める, ...
  8. Arabic:تَقَدَّمَ, اِسْتَمَرَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְקַדֵּם, לְהִתְקַדֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:двигаться вперед, продолжить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:їхати вперед, продовжити, ...
  12. Hindi:आगे बढ़ना, जारी रखना, ...
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