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Definition of go–ahead
1 : marked by energy and enterprise : progressive a vigorous go–ahead company
2 : indicating that one may proceed go–ahead signal
3 : being a score that gives a team the lead in a game drove in the go–ahead run
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First Known Use of go–ahead
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First Known Use of go–ahead
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GO–AHEAD Defined for English Language Learners
go-ahead
play
adjective
Definition of go–ahead for English Language Learners
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sports : allowing a team to take the lead in a game
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: having a lot of energy and desire to try new ideas and methods
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