went 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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The lawsuit claims The Atlantic went ahead with their story “despite being expressly warned, hours before publication, that the central allegations were categorically false” and “despite having abundant publicly available information contradicting those allegations.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Bianco, however, did not adhere to the attorney general’s request and went ahead with the ballot seizures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Marseille went ahead with the signing, and the 24-year-old has scored 47 times in 74 appearances across all competitions.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

They went ahead with the event, but opened with tearful remarks about losing one of their own and a moment of silence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Carter went ahead and played Marshall, who was undefeated and ranked tenth in the country.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger