going 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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But within hours and after talks, including between the Football Association and Fifa, it was announced in the early hours of Saturday that the game was going ahead as originally planned at 0100BST on Monday.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

With the last-16 knockout match going ahead in the early hours of Monday morning, businesses, schools and the emergency services in the UK are continuing to prepare for the knock-on effects.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

While some French cities have cancelled street events, celebrations in others -- including Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg -- were largely going ahead.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Juan Franco, mayor of the city of La Linea de la Concepcion, has signed a decree which prevents the fixture from going ahead on 9 June as planned.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“The Amontillado,” said Stendahl, going ahead with a blazing lantern which he held high.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury