go forward

idiom

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

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Maxwell could also hope to use her potential testimony before Congress as leverage going forward. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 But going forward, the analyst has adopted a more bullish stance on Oracle. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026 Sheriff's officials later said in a statement the department would continue to provide a security presence at Nancy Guthrie's home going forward, at the family's request. Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Leggy growth can’t be reversed, only prevented going forward. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 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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