going forward

IPA/ɡˌəʊɪŋ fˈɔːwəd/
IPA/ɡˌoʊɪŋ fˈɔːɹwɚd/

going forward — idiom

1. used when talking about what will happen from this moment onward, especially in

1.慣用語B2
釋義

used when talking about what will happen from this moment onward, especially in work, business, or long-term arrangements

例句

Going forward, the hospital will require all visitors to wear a mask.

phrase at start of sentence

The shipping company announced that going forward, deliveries would arrive within two days.

embedded in a reported clause

同義詞
  • from now on

    more neutral and suitable for everyday conversation

  • in the future

    broader in scope; does not always imply an immediate starting point

  • henceforth

    very formal and literary; rarely used in modern speech

反義詞

文法句型

going forward + [clause about future plans/policies]

[declaration] , going forward

用法筆記

Most common in written announcements, formal speeches, and workplace policy statements. In casual conversation between friends, 'from now on' or 'in the future' sound more natural.

常見錯誤

❌Going forward, let us grab coffee this weekend.
✅From now on, let us grab coffee this weekend.
💡'going forward' sounds overly formal for casual social plans.
❌I will exercise more going forward from today.
✅I will exercise more going forward.
💡'going forward' already implies 'from today onward'; adding 'from today' is redundant.