"Going Forward"

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  1. Did

    Didcot Red Well-Known Member

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    This little meaningless phrase is almost as ubiquitous as "so". What does "Going forward" add to the discussion, as opposed to what?

    Going backwards or Standing still?
     
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    Closing ones eyes to what as just passed.
     
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    It means the same as ‘from now on’, or ‘in future’.

    I can’t say that it particularly upsets me.
     
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    as opposed to going round in circles :)
     
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    I honestly think we're good going forward, but we lack something in the final third. The final ball has certainly been lacking for a while now. I honestly think it's a creative midfielder we're missing although another striker will come in dead handy.
     
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    It is also a pet hate of mine.

    Though it does depend on what sentence it follows I agree. I remember Eddie Jordan on the old F1 coverage constantly saying it pretty much after every concluding sentence. Was annoying.
     
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    Blue sky thinking outside of the box.
     
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