Phrase guide

going forward

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In the immediate future and beyond.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, government, politics

Examples

  • Going forward we plan to leverage our core competencies to gain market share.

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 放眼未來 /放眼未来 (fàngyǎn wèilái) — in the immediate future
  • Finnish: lähitulevaisuudessa — in the immediate future
  • Portuguese: doravante — in the immediate future
  • Portuguese: daqui em diante — in the immediate future