Can Onwards be used as a sentence?

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Is "Onwards!" a correct single word sentence meaning "continue" or "carry on"? Do you know any quotes with it?

Is onward close enough? – Elliott Frisch Feb 19 '14 at 15:17 — Elliott Frisch, Feb 19 '14 at 15:17
Or even Onwards, although it's often paired with "Upwards!" – Andrew Leach Feb 19 '14 at 17:42 — Andrew Leach, Feb 19 '14 at 17:42

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:38

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It's not unheard of for onwards (or usually, onward--see also backward vs. backwards) to be used as an interjection, so there's nothing wrong with using it as a single-word command, like "Go!" It's a bit overwrought, though, so I wouldn't recommend using it in formal settings unless you're being intentionally humorous or colloquial.

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answered Feb 20 '14 at 00:08

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That is what I thought, but I can't seem to find any quotes, so I guess it might be used colloquially – user66373 Feb 21 '14 at 14:25

Can Onwards be used as a sentence?

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