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move ahead

VERB
continue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain
STRONG
abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold
WEAK
draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick at stick to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back
STRONG
abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten
WEAK
complete desist end finish

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The world will move ahead without me and that was ok!

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

While some are wary that markets are ready to move ahead, our call of the day comes from Scott Rubner, head of equity and equity-derivatives strategy, who is optimistic.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

After a week of counting ballots from the 2 June primary race, the British-born candidate secured his slot to move ahead in the election, edging out billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

We’re trying to move ahead of the wave and eliminate any excesses.”

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

The boys fell in line and Jinx hopped around enough that three men let him move ahead.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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