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go ahead

[goh-uh-hed] / ˈgoʊ əˌhɛd /






go-ahead




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Plum didn’t register a shot attempt until early in the third quarter when she hit a mid-range jumper to go ahead 45-43.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It said Greensill had agreed not to dispute certain facts, meaning a trial that had been due to start next week won’t go ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"And I turned and I said, 'Hillary, are you okay, brother?' He said, 'Yes, yes, fine Chris, please go, go!' This is nothing new, you know, I'd go ahead, he'd go ahead."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“In the last few years more and more people are willing to go ahead and step into the deep waters early in their horses’ careers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Most of the Times staff wanted to go ahead; some argued the other side.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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