How to Use forwards in a Sentence

forwards

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• He’s one of the team’s fastest skaters, one of the team’s strongest forwards, one of the team’s best snipers.
  — Ross McKeon, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2022
• The clock’s hands can move backwards, forwards or stay the same.
  — Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2023
• The Avs have six forwards who have played in at least 15 of the 20 games who have scored two goals or fewer.
  — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2024
• The Sabres played without Jeff Skinner, one of their top forwards.
  — Dan Scifo, ajc, 11 Dec. 2022
• Asking Coyle and Zacha to fill the shoes of two of the top 10 Bruins forwards of all-time is not a reasonable ask.
  — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
• Cameron Johnson has earned his place among the NBA's top power forwards.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2022
• While the chances came, Senegal’s forwards failed to take advantage of them.
  — Tariq Panja, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2022
• DeBlock said one of the most important things to do to prepare is to have a plan -- and know the plan backwards and forwards.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 6 Feb. 2023
• For power forwards to watch in 2022 NBA free agency, click here.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2022
• Veleno will be among a dozen forwards with NHL resumes at camp.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2023
• Two sky-scraping forwards in Warith Alatishe and Ahmad Rand (more on him in a moment).
  — oregonlive, 10 Nov. 2021
• Even the rock bands that were booked seemed to want to go into the show ass-forwards; hello, Måneskin cheek skin.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022
• There are 10 days in February where the date reads the same backward and forwards, but Tuesday’s date is twice as nice.
  — Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2022
• For years, Spoelstra has been telling us there aren’t power forwards.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2022
• As a rule, though, soccer’s journey over the last 10 years has been away from what might be termed focal point forwards.
  — New York Times, 17 June 2022
• Saturday was a reminder of what a game can look like when all the shooters are hot, the forwards find open space and the ball is moving.
  — Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2022
• Uses size to separate forwards from the puck around the corners.
  — Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022
• But the Panthers have kept Edmonton and its star forwards in check through two games in Sunrise.
  — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2024
• The Raptors have too many quality forwards and not enough playing time to go around.
  — oregonlive, 15 June 2022
• First, don't be afraid of letting your upper back and shoulders round forwards.
  — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 27 Sep. 2022
• Long-Sleeve Mock-Neck Top backward or forwards, collar up or down.
  — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 May 2022
• Mortensen made the game plans, and drilled the quarterbacks on knowing the offenses backwards and forwards.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 20 Jan. 2023
• Against Tri-City, their top 5 forwards totaled 24 shots, but only scored 1 goal.
  — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 30 Nov. 2022
• The full roster has 21 forwards, 17 defensemen, and four goalies.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024
• It can be adjusted forwards or backwards at any time of day.
  — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2023
• This furthers the importance of making a strong bid for forwards like Nneka Ogwumike, who could upgrade the Sky in the paint and around the rim.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
• Has good vision and creativity and makes great long stretch passes on the tape to spring forwards.
  — Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
• Craig Smith and Tomas Nosek remain the only Bruins forwards without a goal.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2022
• Nick Peruzzi will join the Huskies as an assistant coach with a focus on working with special teams, forwards, and recruiting, according to the school.
  — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2024
• The similarities don’t stop there, as both are forwards known for their hustle and physical style who can make a big impact without needing to score many points.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 July 2024

Last Updated: 25 Sep 2024