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The word 'forward'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
forwardOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus48.216067
ORK - Orkney 129.2 13 6
SHD - Shetland 75.6 13 7
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A 9.8 3 3
MNB - Mid Northern B 335.6 3 1
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen 21 2 2
DOR - General Northern 88.7 20 4
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central 46.4 18 8
WCE - West Central 48.8 11 7
DUN - Dundee
EDN - Edinburgh 24.8 4 2
GLA - Glasgow 90.4 18 6
AYR - Ayrshire
LAL - General Central 61.7 47 17
SEA - South East (Borders) 12.1 1 1
SWE - South West (Galloway) 83.7 6 3
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)
GUL - General Ulster 28.4 1 1
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of forward in Corpus

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Orkney

Grieve, Issy Gallows Ha - Birlan wae the wather, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
step forward fur twa, and back fur fower. on page 32

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Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
y' an lightan his pipe. Aisan forward on page 19

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
me better whar the gear fur 'forward' wis. on page 7
..... that car - hid loupid forward like a kangaroo on heat on page 8
A bit o forward planneen might prevent cat-as on page 36
He says I must move forward - we're in the 'techno' age. on page 44
You ken - fur every forward step, we tak twa dizzen back. on page 65
Also on pages 70
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Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The clocks gan forward on page 65

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Step forward fur twa, and back fur fower. on page 153

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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Lukkan forward I see love on page 123

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Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
Sanday is a modern, forward lukkan piece. A generous prop
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Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
etland is wan remarkable step forward. It wis a revelation for this
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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ck a dug wi twa tails, lookin forward ta da day whin he can pit a n on page 12
bairns. Shü wis been lookin forward ta her Christmas shoppin trip on page 27
ointed, fur I wis been lookin forward ta dat lovely bright yallow S on page 62
machine cut anes. Ah'm lookin forward ta dis," he addit, an I notic on page 63
d face a my paet bank, lookin forward wi even mair enthusiasm ta di on page 94

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De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Bits o memory play fast forward on page 19

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Luikin forward, on page 50

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Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
voice inside him directed him forward. He limped onwards, forgin tr
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Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
him dastreen. He’s looking forward tae voar when he’ll be a pr
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ighten a grey day! I'm lookin forward tae readin dis Sally xx(2020)
@jm_stout Lookin forward tae hearin dy voice on da wir(2020)

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
the Kishie Wives. So looking forward to watching films, sessions w(2019)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ed oot ageen. Actually lookin forward to havin stuff fur da lasses (2020) twitter link

Mid Northern A

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
aye wis hid something ti look forward ti.) At break a the bairneys
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Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
always guide yi the right wye forward in I’ll give yi ah the advi
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
@KoolRadioUK Looking forward ti tunin in!(2020)

Mid Northern B

Stewart, David Catch-Up Chapter 163 - Planning the Mystery Tour., (Facebook 2024) Doric, prose
“Im nae looking forward tae this atta. 'Fan Elsbet' p
he muttered, as abiddy leaned forward a bittie further tae hear. Wa
Abiddy leaned even further forward tae get the gweed as she cont
3 matches

Aberdeen

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
An' look forward to the New Year on page 29

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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
An' lookin' forward tae toastin' the heel wis a m
1 matches

General Northern

@72redz1903 tweeted
, filled squad wi wingers and forward thinking players at the expen (2023) twitter link
onsbaird And you min, looking forward tae watching Stonehouse, keep (2022) twitter link
kson as key tae moving the ba forward quicker. (2022) twitter link
oPress @alison_phipps Looking forward tae reading this Gerry ?? (2022) twitter link
We also play much mair passes forward and we’re scoring mair. Play (2022) twitter link
and 11 other occurrences.

@daleser23 tweeted
n tae score everytime they go forward(2013)
@Poppy_Totti looking forward tae nailing yer breether on s(2013)

@Franwella tweeted
nnenaylor aye am fair looking forward tae it. Wiz thinkin o ma blck(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
. Jist hid ma tea now looking forward tae Line o Duty wee ma biscui(2017)

(South) East Central

McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
tress Chisholm, | was looking forward to colluding with you further on page 1

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Fuckin hell, man. Oor forward, Andy Peters, is straight thr on page 110

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Shuggie lunged forward. I wis still hingin oan so I on page 21

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n updatit vairsioun o The Way Forward for the Scots Language, an o
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Hawkins, Rudi None Shall Rest Easy, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central - Stirling, prose
can see the reidcoats pushin forward, leavin the remainin Scots na
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Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
he took a few tentative steps forward and when it reached oot tae t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
of argument such as those put forward by Allan Brown inhibit genuin
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Which is ma signal tae come forward, ‘’Like he said, ya bam.
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
er wise - but will defo look forward to this one and the excellent (2020) twitter link
aye lol - still lots 2 look forward 2 on the football front m8 br (2020) twitter link
ys guys - and will defo look forward to this - bring it oan (2021) twitter link
he best 2 night and am lookin forward to the game defo - hope the (2021) twitter link
urgh aye exactly - will look forward to these games defo - hopefu (2021) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ied to ignire her as she lent forward, gien me a full force whiff a on page 37
. Aw ah wis so totally lookin forward tae that as well, said Laura. on page 67
im, an ah'm still nae further forward. on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
An forward, tho we luik an fear, We'll n on page 48

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
vairsioun o The Way Forward for Scots Language publisht i on page 8

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Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
h’m scared tae lean too far forward in case any ae them leap aff
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
inally we meet! I wis looking forward tae this moment! Killing the
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
be’s Ah shuld pit this idea forward afore the consultation period
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
left the room, slipped, fell forward. Her phone went fleein oot he
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Edinburgh

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
nseen, when Colin Roy spurred forward tae answer the lad. A could h
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
th an’ without spray decks, forward an’ backward paddelin’ tu
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
tryin’ desperately tae fast forward the bluidy tape!
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
he has his keks doon, leaning forward an wrapping ma mouth around h
1 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
They're no backward in comin forward when it comes tae beheidin fo on page 82

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
Her ponytail swishin back an forward behind her heid as she stoats on page 8

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
y grabs his jakit n pulls him forward, while aimin his on page 19
comment, Peter Dickson, walks forward, tryin tae growl at us. Eck s on page 25
ne ae this guy's mates, steps forward and whacks him twice wae two on page 27

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
e, impulse causes me 'ae step forward, though I know I shouldn't. S on page 3

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Kennedy, Julie Ma Mum and William Wordsworth, (Howkin Words Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1399988971) Central, prose
There's so much tae look forward tae. Mrs Kelly's class. Drew. on page 17

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
cle's no listenin. She inches forward. 'This is your last chance.' on page 176

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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
day, Guru Dhadakata dil looks forward to your next session. Namaste
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ed the map it looked straight forward enough. Under mare intense qu
ont hoof backwards, juttin it forward again an draggin it back, rep
umble, ma momentum kerrien me forward. The clatter ay the loose scr
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
vers an fold ma airms, leanin forward.
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
y piss.’ McDade sais, edgin forward, keepin his centre ay gravity
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e stanks his drink an reaches forward, grabbin the boatle an pourin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
cunt looks doon afore lookin forward again, facin the waw in front
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
tional pride, as we edge ever forward, tae the new millennium!
1 matches

General Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
rried on. 'I wis awfie lookin forward tae eatin it at piece-time.' on page 29
loko watched it, ang syne ran forward tae pick it up, peyin nae hee on page 62

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Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
thin is movin quickly. I fast forward through the theme tune. on page 88

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Freeman, Fred Lallans 102 - Burns, Hamish and Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
ttle the action o the ballant forward gey swack-like. Mairower, lik on page 64

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
He's no backward in comin forward on page 35

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
as his forward shoots and misses on page 4

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Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
Ah lean forward. Dinnae ken why, but the impu
Sae ah leaned forward a bit mair n kissed him.
2 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
ad Davie Sinclair wis bombing forward frae the back. I mind the Ger
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
help at least ?? ye can look forward tae a break when its all done(2020)

@alistairdunn tweeted
right looking forward tae the fitba the night #five(2013)
awfa looking forward tae dinner the night(2013)
look forward tae still game every monday(2013)

@g_hibby tweeted
t... That'll do... :) Looking forward tae it... ?? (2023) twitter link
he night.. Something tae look forward tae... ?? ?? (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
a fabby time in Dublin! Look forward to you haein a blast at oor f(2014)
a fabby show and venue. Look forward tae seeing you all in 2015!?(2014)
Davis Truthfully a wis lookin forward tae it as like you, Warwick a(2014)
tmas tae awe coaches and look forward tae continuing our journey to(2014)
t bac at you and.......lookin forward tae see you gigging in Edinbu(2014)
and 16 other occurrences.

@MartinBroon tweeted
n the famous jersey!Luck goin forward people and thanks tae All of (2020)
ecommend ??. Great interview! Forward together ????????. ???? https(2020)

@RickHJohnston tweeted
d well-deserved holiday. Look forward tae seein ye back. Hibs efter (2022) twitter link

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
Looking forward tae this! https://t.co/JTfRAt(2018)
@karendunbar147 Looking forward tae seeing it x(2018)

@billykayscot tweeted
Looking forward to my first virtual book fest(2020)
Portuguese second tier. Look forward to seeing him progress farthe(2020)
Great story Elizabeth. I look forward to reading it. “Thaim wi a g(2020)
derstand your reasoning. Look forward to your next piece whenever a(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg Looking forward tae severing yer heid(2020)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
Look forward tae watching it boss ???? htt (2022) twitter link

South East (Borders)

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ed to the pieces after fallin forward... ????(2020)

South West (Galloway)

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
dvice, body-swerve wauchle on forward afore he has a chance to spra on page 37

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McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
uddle me oot. The nun stepped forward tae help. Ah drew in ma first
d Sister Josephine no stepped forward at that very moment, she wid'
2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
Looking forward to returning to @BBCRSAfterno(2020)
other day, very much looking forward to reading this. Used tae bid(2020)
tbox from @msjlindsay Looking forward to a guid skeck of her new bo(2020)

General Ulster

@the_gellick tweeted
Ah'm quarely lukkin forward tae Stormzy's Glasto set the (2019) twitter link