go ahead with (something)

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: to do (something) after planning to do it

Despite the bad weather, they decided to go ahead with the party.

: to do (something) after getting permission to do it

My boss told me to go ahead with the project.

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Moreover, Trump could still go ahead with plans to boost tariffs on imports from China by up to 60% and those from Mexico and Canada by 20%. —

Nick Sargen, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff led an 11-play, 65-yard drive to set up Will Ferrin for a 44-yard field goal to go ahead with three seconds left. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024 Without the export permits, developers cannot go ahead with multi-year construction plans for new projects. —

Jarrett Renshaw, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 The show was only recently released, so there’s no word yet on whether Netflix will go ahead with a second season. —

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go ahead with (something)

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“Go ahead with (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20ahead%20with%20%28something%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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