go-ahead

Example Sentences

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Now, new facilities need to have their own power supplies lined up before they can go ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode,” the BBC wrote in its latest update.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

I let Zara go ahead of me carrying the platter of her mom’s famous shish tawook and pita, with a box of gluten-free crackers she sent special for me, while I stop at the mailbox.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam