plough ahead
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle ahead
Meanings
Continue doing something with determination despite difficulty
Why “ahead”? Moving ahead means advancing along the path before others or despite resistance.
“They ploughed ahead with the plan.”
“She ploughed ahead with the form despite the hard questions.”
Don't confuse with
Plough ahead means continue doing something with determination despite difficulty. Plough back means reinvest profits into a business rather than taking them as income.
Plough ahead means continue doing something with determination despite difficulty. Plough through means continue doggedly to the end.
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“They ploughed ahead with the plan.” What does it mean?
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plough back
A contrast learners often mix up
Reinvest profits into a business rather than taking them as income
plough through
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue doggedly to the end
forge ahead
Same ahead pattern: progress
Make steady determined progress
get ahead
Same ahead pattern: progress
Make progress in life or career; Do something in advance; Become more successful or advanced than someone else
press ahead
Same ahead pattern: progress
Continue with something despite difficulties
push ahead
Same ahead pattern: progress
Continue with a plan despite difficulties
plough down
Same base verb: plough
Knock something or someone down with great force, like a vehicle
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