How to Use forward of in a Sentence

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  • Most of the accommodations on this yacht are forward of that lower salon.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The video opens with a flash forward of Lana jumping to her death from a cliff.
    — Alex Gonzalez, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2022
  • But that’s the next step of self-esteem forward of any great team.
    — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Bring the legs slightly forward of your hips, and pull your navel in toward your spine.
    — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2019
  • The lengthy bowsprit stretches 30-feet forward of the bow and is open to passengers during the day.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022
  • He was named one of five finalists for the Julius Erving small forward of the year award.
    — Steve Megargee, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020
  • No proof has put forward of widespread fraud with mail-in ballots in any state.
    — Gray Rohrer, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Nov. 2020
  • Hook a Shiner Across the Back My favorite way to hook a live shiner is through the bait’s back, just forward of the dorsal fin.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 10 May 2023
  • Hook a Shiner Across the Back My favorite way to hook a live shiner is through the bait’s back, just forward of the dorsal fin.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 10 May 2023
  • Porsche's reverse takes a little flick forward of the shift nubbin.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 5 Sep. 2020
  • All the 2021 Ridgelines get new, taller sheetmetal forward of the A-pillar, with new headlights and a blunter grille.
    — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The tripod foot is also a bit forward of the balance point of the spotter, which is a minor quibble.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Tied on a jig hook, a balanced leech or wet fly features a heavy bead positioned forward of the eye.
    — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
  • Skin farther up the neck to remove the neck meat, if desired. Find the floating rib, between the back of the chest cavity and forward of the hip bone.
    — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 20 Nov. 2020
  • The hinge, meanwhile, has a virtual pivot, so the pivot is forward of the hinge instead of in the hinge itself.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Tate should be the small forward of the future, but he is limited by his lack of outside shooting.
    — Rahat Huq, Chron, 27 Oct. 2021
  • The cab and doors are retained, but everything forward of the windshield and the outer aluminum on the bed has been reshaped.
    — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 20 May 2021
  • There is a second private owner’s area forward of the bridge deck for breakfast.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Insert the jig hook point in the minnow’s mouth and carefully move it onto the hook shank, with the jig hook point coming out of the bait just forward of its tail.
    — Bob McNally, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • If Jae'Sean Tate weren't so compelling defensively, Martin would likely slot in as the team's small forward of the future.
    — Rahat Huq, Chron, 8 Nov. 2021
  • The normal heater, controlled by a small lever just forward of the gearshift, has outlets ahead of each door (which can be closed—or adjusted—by sliding covers), at the base of the windshield, and at the rear window.
    — Car and Driver, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Those three holes forward of the cable-concealer panel are for the three extra standoffs of 13-inch-deep motherboards.
    — PCMAG, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Meanwhile, Iran has a quality forward of its own in Mehdi Taremi.
    — Usa Today Sports Staff, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The owner’s suite, meanwhile, lies forward of the private owner’s deck and offers a walk-in wardrobe, ensuite and access to the adjacent helipad.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 June 2022
  • One of the distinctive features of the Toumaï skull is that the hole for its spinal cord is placed forward of similar holes in apes that didn’t walk upright, which suggests its skull was on top of its spine, rather than in front of it.
    — Tom Metcalfe, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The worst of the right-sizing and pull forward of demand should soon be in their rear view mirror, giving Nike a chance to pick Peloton up at a reasonable price and then drive substantial synergies.
    — Steve Dennis, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Do the Nuggets trust Grant to be their power forward of the future, as was suggested at his introductory press conference?
    — Mike Singer, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Nurkic has yet to play in Portland with a forward of Grant’s versatility and athleticism.
    — oregonlive, 21 Sep. 2022
  • And the inside seatbelt anchor is too far forward of the hip to provide any useful longitudinal restraint.
    — David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 16 May 2023
  • Your feet should be positioned approximately shoulder-width apart, with your non-firing foot a half step forward of your firing foot.
    — Chris Mudgett, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2020

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