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move ahead

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick at stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

Example Sentences

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But the agency said in a January status report that it intends to move ahead with housing regardless.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

After a week of counting ballots from the 2 June primary race, the British-born candidate secured his slot to move ahead in the election, edging out billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"There might be different views on how to move ahead and what each of us can add to the process, but you can be assured that our objectives are aligned," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

He will actually have to win over Democrats—of many stripes—if he wants to move ahead in Michigan.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

We had to clean up, mop up, and move ahead.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

move ahead

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