as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
a born go-ahead, he was determined to be the first in his family to graduate from college
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Recent Examples of go-ahead
On Monday night, Langeliers launched a seventh-inning, go-ahead grand slam against the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, en route to an 8-3 comeback win.
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Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
San Marcos coach Tom Carroll shunned a tying kick, going for a go-ahead 2-point PAT.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Vinnie Pasquantino blasted a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning Thursday, his fourth consecutive game with a bomb, which is just one game shy of a franchise record.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Stanton had entered the game earlier in the inning as a pinch-hitter and delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the Yankees’ 6-4 win in 10 innings.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
San Marcos coach Tom Carroll shunned a tying kick, going for a go-ahead 2-point PAT.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Vinnie Pasquantino blasted a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning Thursday, his fourth consecutive game with a bomb, which is just one game shy of a franchise record.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Stanton had entered the game earlier in the inning as a pinch-hitter and delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the Yankees’ 6-4 win in 10 innings.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-ahead
powerhouse
Noun
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The Caribbean island with a population of less than three million has become a sprinting powerhouse.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The evening also included a powerhouse tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD, and Nuno Bettencourt all coming together.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Go-ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-ahead. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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