go forward

phrase

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

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Of course, the Nasdaq-100 or a similar tech-heavy index, isn’t guaranteed to deliver 21% returns each year for a decade going forward. — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Musk also confirmed that the Roadster will remain human-driven—and will be the only Tesla to do so going forward. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026 What are those more nuanced conversations about drug dependency going to look like going forward? — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Still, this vocal group may have more sway going forward if Republicans perform poorly in the midterms and AI anxiety is a factor. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 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 19 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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