go ahead with (something)

phrase

1
: to do (something) after planning to do it
Despite the bad weather, they decided to go ahead with the party.
2
: to do (something) after getting permission to do it
My boss told me to go ahead with the project.

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But, given that these bonds for operational costs were part of this year’s budget, Chicago had no choice but to go ahead with those. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Dream Me a Dream was due to be announced the week of Zimmerman’s death; his label, Big Potato, postponed it, but has decided to go ahead with the release on June 19. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026 Several speakers complained that the times and locations of events had not been communicated with enough warning, and several panels appeared to go ahead with at least one speaker absent. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026 But convincing him to go ahead with the house project took some effort. Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go ahead with (something)

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“Go ahead with (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20ahead%20with%20%28something%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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