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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 documents obtained by the BBC do not indicate whether the audit ultimately went ahead.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

And legal scholars said there is no basis for this case, but it went ahead and settled it.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

However, the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He said there would be no "cognisable harm or grave injustice" if a trial went ahead.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It made me nervous, but he went ahead and put a trailer on property he owned in Monroe County and resettled there.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson