go ahead

The phrase 'go ahead' is commonly used to indicate permission, encouragement, or the initiation of an action.

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Definition

A2General

(informal)To start or continue doing something.

Example

You can go ahead and start the meeting without me.
Please go ahead and make the necessary arrangements.

A2General

(informal)To give permission or approval to proceed.

Example

The manager gave us the go-ahead to launch the new product.
She nodded, indicating that I should go ahead with my question.

B2Sports

(informal)A score that puts a team into the lead.

Example

He scored the go-ahead goal in the final minutes of the game.
The go-ahead point was crucial for their victory.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go ahead":

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