go forward
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Definition
- Verb:
- To move ahead; to travel onward in time or space: To advance or proceed in a forward direction, either physically or metaphorically through a sequence of events.
Usage
- This verb is used to describe the act of advancing from one point to the next. It can refer to literal movement in space or to progression in a process, plan, or period of time.
- It is often used in formal or procedural contexts.
Examples
- Verb:
- The convoy will go forward at dawn. (The convoy will advance or proceed at dawn.)
- Despite the difficulties, the committee decided to go forward with the project. (Despite the difficulties, the committee decided to proceed with the project.)
- As we go forward in time, technology continues to evolve. (As we advance in time, technology continues to evolve.)
Advanced Usage
- "To go forward" can be used in legal or official contexts to mean to be presented or submitted for consideration.
- The proposal will go forward to the board for approval. (The proposal will be submitted to the board for approval.)
Variants and Related Words
- Proceed (verb): To begin or continue a course of action.
- Advance (verb): To move forward, typically in a purposeful way.
- Move ahead (phrasal verb): To make progress.
Synonyms
- Proceed
- Advance
- Progress
- Continue
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Go ahead: To proceed, often after obtaining permission.
- We have permission to go ahead with the construction.
- Move forward: Similar to "go forward," emphasizing progression.
- We need to move forward with the negotiations.
Related Idioms
- Go forward in leaps and bounds: To make very rapid progress.
- The research has gone forward in leaps and bounds this year.
Verb
- move ahead; travel onward in time or space
- We proceeded towards Washington
- She continued in the direction of the hills
- We are moving ahead in time now