forward of
idiom
formal
: in a position that is ahead of (something) : in front of (something)
The valves are located just forward of the fuel tanks.
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According to Miller, the biggest pull forward of consumer goods includes toys, exercise equipment and household appliances like stoves, since most of those goods are imported from China.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
The entertainment continues in the open-air lounge aft, guests can find some privacy on the sofa forward of the bridge or keep going on the walkaround sidedecks to appreciate the anchorage from every possible vantage point.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Concerns about higher prices ahead of the election could result in another pulling forward of goods if shippers wanted to avoid the potential implementation of tariffs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
The entertainment continues in the open-air lounge aft, guests can find some privacy on the sofa forward of the bridge or keep going on the walkaround sidedecks to appreciate the anchorage from every possible vantage point.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Concerns about higher prices ahead of the election could result in another pulling forward of goods if shippers wanted to avoid the potential implementation of tariffs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Forward of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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