plow ahead
phrasal verb
plowed ahead; plowing ahead; plows ahead
: to continue to do something without being stopped by problems or opposition
The city is plowing ahead with plans to demolish the building.
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Never one for nuance, Trump plows ahead, moving markets by trillions.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson decided to plow ahead with the vote on the budget blueprint on Wednesday evening, despite opposition from several rank-and-file Republican lawmakers.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
As the Trump administration plows ahead with its bid to radically reshape the federal government, increasing numbers of Republicans are pushing back on the offensive's wide scope and impacts on federal workers.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
The House and Senate are both plowing ahead with differing visions for passing President Donald Trump's agenda on Capitol Hill, which will include big spending on border security and defense, along with likely big cuts to programs like Medicaid and food assistance.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson decided to plow ahead with the vote on the budget blueprint on Wednesday evening, despite opposition from several rank-and-file Republican lawmakers.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
As the Trump administration plows ahead with its bid to radically reshape the federal government, increasing numbers of Republicans are pushing back on the offensive's wide scope and impacts on federal workers.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
The House and Senate are both plowing ahead with differing visions for passing President Donald Trump's agenda on Capitol Hill, which will include big spending on border security and defense, along with likely big cuts to programs like Medicaid and food assistance.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plow ahead
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“Plow ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plow%20ahead. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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