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onward

[on-werd, awn-] / ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn- /


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"Many passengers can't get to their onward destinations from the railway station here," said BBC Essex reporter Matt Knight, who had, himself, just landed from holiday.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The booster returned to Earth, but the upper stage stayed in space to push the landers onward.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

“Funding an IRA account for a child at age zero and onward is one of the biggest gifts parents can give,” Ringbauer said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Satellite imagery of those bases from 2019 onward show significant construction and an increasing presence of U.S. assets, including F-16s, F-18s, drones and helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

They stayed with family friends in Queens for a week before their onward journey to the Midwest.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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