the go-ahead

noun

: permission to do something

We've finally been given the go-ahead for the project.

The company received/got the go-ahead to manufacture the new drug.

Examples of the go-ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Toronto took advantage of the extra chance as Okamoto recorded the go-ahead RBI single. — Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

Juan Soto was intentionally walked to get to Bichette, who smashed an 0-1 slider 412 feet to left-center field for the go-ahead blast. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Alex Vesia and Evan Phillips each pitched a scoreless inning, and Scott gave up a run in the ninth before striking out CJ Abrams, with the go-ahead runs on base, to earn the save. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Lawrence Butler drove in the go-ahead run with two-run single in the top of the fifth, and Athletics pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts in a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the go-ahead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead