put one's best foot forward
To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.
Try to put your best foot forward at all times during a job interview.
forward
UK /ˈfɔːwəd/ US /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/
noun 6adj 5adv 5name 5verb 4
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, better, important, many
Looking forward to the meeting was important for everyone on the team.
VERB + FORWARD
am, confined, go, look, looking, move, put, sat
I'm looking forward to the weekend and can't wait to relax at home.
FORWARD + NOUN
holidays, motion, portion, railway, summer
We're looking forward to our summer holidays next month.
PREP.
from, in, into, up
She looked forward to the summer vacation with great excitement.
ADV.
surely
She surely moved forward with her plans despite all the setbacks.
Definitions
adj
1
Situated toward or at the front of something.
The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.
the forward gun in a ship
2
Situated toward or at the front of something.
The forward battalion took a hammering.
3
Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
My forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.
4
Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
forward motion, forward thrust, forward momentum
5
Moving in the desired direction of progress.
This is an important forward step for the country.
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.
adv
1
At, near or towards the front of something.
She was sitting well forward in the railway carriage.
The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward.
2
At, near or towards the front of something.
Most of the men are sleeping forward, for it is near midnight, but a stout swarthy Arab, Mahomed by name, stands at the tiller, lazily steering by the stars.
3
In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
I leant forward to get a better look.
The grandfather clock toppled forward and crashed to the ground.
4
In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward.
Wind the film forward a few frames.
5
So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
Don't wear your baseball cap backward; turn it forward.
verb
1
To advance, promote.
He did all he could to forward the interests of the school.
Mary had a suspicion that this plan had been arranged beforehand, for she knew how the lewd old woman loved to forward love affairs […].
2
To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.
I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone.
One of the most important aspects of the social service operation was the maintaining of a telephone "hot line," supposedly available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week […] This unbelievable achievement was accomplished with the expedient of "call forwarding" which made it possible for all the calls coming in to the CHAT office to be sent by means of technical magic to any other telephone in the area.
3
To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
4
To arrive, come.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — moving forward
- advancing
- forward-moving
adverb — at or to or toward the front
adverb — toward the future
adverb — near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
Idioms & Phrases
put forward
To propose for consideration.
The Prime Minister put forward new plans to tackle corruption.
bring forward
To call up for consideration.
Unsurprisingly, the Group was highly critical of the BTC's organisation and finances, and this prompted Marples to bring forward the Transport Act 1962, which created BR as a stand
look forward to
To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.
He was not looking forward to having to repair the downed power lines after the wind storm.
put the clock forward
To change the time in a time zone to a later time.
Don't forget that this Sunday we put the clocks forward an hour.
Example Bank
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The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.
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the forward gun in a ship
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the forward ship in a fleet
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She was sitting well forward in the railway carriage.
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The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward.
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A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire. In fact, that arm-ch
WiktionaryUsage Notes
i Register
In some senses, forward is marked as figuratively, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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