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went ahead

VERB

proceed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin continue go on

WEAK

advance dash ahead edge forward go forward move on progress shoot ahead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease complete end finish halt stop

WEAK

discontinue

Example Sentences

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And legal scholars said there is no basis for this case, but it went ahead and settled it.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“I thought it was way too dangerous,” Zang, who goes by the pen name Sheng Xue, wrote on X. “But he actually went ahead and did it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It was unclear whether the team went ahead with the AI suggestions.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Nearby, Costa Rican tourist Jordan Bermúdez said his group went ahead with their plans.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

But they went ahead and picked the only name firstborn male Halters have had for a century.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green