forwards
n. placen. toward the front or in the direction that you are facing. You use it to describe moving or looking ahead.
n. toward a place or time that is further ahead; in a direction that follows the natural order or progress of something. Often used interchangeably with 'forward' in British English.
She took a step forwards to see the painting better.
The car rolled slowly forwards after the driver forgot to pull the handbrake.
The committee decided that the only way to move the project forwards was to secure additional funding from private investors before the end of the fiscal year.
From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Typically follows the verb of motion. In American English, the form without the 's' is standard, while 'forwards' is common in British English.
He is looking forwards to the party.He is looking forward to the party.In the fixed phrasal verb 'look forward to', the form without the 's' is required regardless of regional dialect.