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
2
: a sign, signal, or authority to proceed : green light
Synonyms
Examples of go-ahead in a Sentence
Noun
a born go-ahead, he was determined to be the first in his family to graduate from college
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
The eccentric outfielder backed up his rookie teammate, coming off the bench and clobbering a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth to propel Baltimore to a 4-2 win over the Braves.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
The home run off Japan starter Shota Imanaga comes after Turner hit two in the semifinal against Cuba, a go-ahead grand slam in the quarterfinal against Venezuela and another in the group stage against Canada.
—Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Knicks center Precious Achiuwa rejected Rockets star Jalen Green’s attempt at a go-ahead layup with 1.1 seconds left on the game clock, and the ball careened well beyond the three-point line to Houston’s Aaron Holiday, who vaulted a three towards the rim as the game clock expired.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
The eccentric outfielder backed up his rookie teammate, coming off the bench and clobbering a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth to propel Baltimore to a 4-2 win over the Braves.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
Noun
Quardell Young drives the length of the court for a go-ahead layup with 0.9 seconds left and Wisconsin-Whitewater holds off Williams to win the NCAA Division III men’s championship 75-73.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
The home run off Japan starter Shota Imanaga comes after Turner hit two in the semifinal against Cuba, a go-ahead grand slam in the quarterfinal against Venezuela and another in the group stage against Canada.
—Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
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“Go-ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-ahead. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024.
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