go ahead
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle ahead
Meanings
Begin or continue with a planned action
Why “ahead”? The path opens in front of you, so the planned action can begin or continue.
“Go ahead and start without me.”
“The meeting can go ahead without the slides.”
Don't confuse with
Go ahead means begin or continue with a planned action. Go forward means continue with a plan or proposal.
Go ahead means begin or continue with a planned action. Go on means continue happening or doing something.
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“Go ahead and start without me.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
go forward
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue with a plan or proposal
go on
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue happening or doing something; Happen or take place; Talk for a long time, often in a tedious way; Use information as the basis for an opinion; Begin to operate
move ahead
Same ahead pattern: permission
Begin or continue with a plan
go about
Same base verb: go
Approach or carry out a task in a particular way; Do your normal activities
go across
Same base verb: go
Move from one side of a place to the other
go after
Same base verb: go
Pursue someone or something with effort
go against
Same base verb: go
Not follow or match a rule, belief, advice, or wish
go along
Same base verb: go
Agree with or support someone's plan; Go to an event or place, often without a firm plan; Continue an activity and deal with each part as it happens
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