go ahead

Thân thiện

He decided to go ahead with the picnic despite the cloudy forecast.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To proceed or continue, especially after a pause or delay: To begin or carry on with an action, plan, or process.
   • To give permission to proceed: Used as an imperative to grant authorization for someone to begin something.

Usage

• As a verb, "go ahead" is a phrasal verb. It is often used to indicate the act of starting or continuing something.
• It can be used with or without an object. When used with an object, it is followed by "with" (e.g., go ahead with the plan).
• The imperative form "Go ahead!" is a common, informal way to give permission.

Examples

• Verb (intransitive):
  • The committee gave its approval, so we can go ahead.
  • Despite the bad weather, the pilot decided to go ahead with the flight.
  • "Can I start eating?" – "Yes, go ahead!"

Advanced Usage

• "to go ahead and (do something)": A common colloquial construction used to emphasize the decision to proceed with an action, often one that involves some minor hesitation.
  • I decided to go ahead and buy the car, even though it was expensive.
  • Just go ahead and submit the report; I'll review it later.

Variants and Related Words

• Go-ahead (noun): Official permission to proceed with something.
  • We're just waiting for the go-ahead from management.
• Go-ahead (adjective): Describing a person or attitude that is enterprising or willing to try new things.
  • She has a very go-ahead approach to business.

Synonyms

• Proceed: To begin or continue a course of action.
• Continue: To persist in an activity or process.
• Carry on: To continue doing something.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Go on: To continue. (Often used more generally than "go ahead," which implies a specific planned action.)
  • Please go on with your story.
• Go through with: To complete something you have planned or promised, especially something difficult.
  • He went through with the surgery.

Related Idioms

• Get the green light / Give the green light: To receive or give permission to proceed. (This is a synonym for the noun "go-ahead.")
  • The project finally got the green light.
• Forge ahead: To advance or progress quickly and with determination.
  • The company is forging ahead with its expansion plans.

Học thuật

Verb

1. proceed (with a plan of action)
   • He went ahead with the project

Từ đồng nghĩa

• plow ahead