go forward

phrase

: to continue doing something : to proceed
I don't want to go forward without a contract.

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The Kennedy Center Honors will go forward in early December, despite the uncertain future of the venue, a center spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. — Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 But the result of this latest case with the Premier League could seriously damage the club going forward. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 The judge in the case has requested that the public prosecutor’s office determine whether the trial can go forward. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 If Copilot and Windows are a little more separate going forward, that's probably good news for Windows users. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go forward

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“Go forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20forward. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

Legal Definition

go forward

intransitive verb
went forward; gone forward; going forward
: to proceed with a lawsuit or a matter in a lawsuit
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