move ahead
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle ahead
Meanings
Begin or continue with a plan
Why “ahead”? The path opens in front of you, so the planned action can begin or continue.
“The project can move ahead after the permit arrives.”
“We can move ahead with the repairs tomorrow.”
Don't confuse with
Move ahead means begin or continue with a plan. Move forward means make progress with something.
Move ahead means begin or continue with a plan. Move on means change to a new topic, place or job.
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“The project can move ahead after the permit arrives.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
move forward
A contrast learners often mix up
Make progress with something
move on
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue your life after a difficult event; Change to a new topic, place or job; (of police) order people to leave a place
go ahead
Same ahead pattern: permission
Begin or continue with a planned action
move along
Same base verb: move
Continue forward, often when asked by an official
move around
Same base verb: move
Live in many different places over time
move aside
Same base verb: move
Step out of the way to let someone or something pass
move away
Same base verb: move
Go to live in a different area or country; Stop using or supporting a particular idea or method
move back
Same base verb: move
Return to a position further from something
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