go forward

phrase

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

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Whether school funding will continue to rise with inflation going forward remains unresolved. Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 As for what the district is doing to save money going forward, Shipley pointed to a few things at Monday’s meeting. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 With Yeager ineligible for election to retain his seat and Saunders stepping down to retire at the end of this term later this year, neither will be on the council long-term going forward. James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 This stopped a vote from going forward on development plans for the site the center would be built on. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 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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