go forward

phrase

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

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Orlando’s best chance of the first half came in the 31st minute when Simone Jackson hit the crossbar, but the Pride managed little else going forward and went into the break trailing. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026 For forward-looking leaders, now is the time to start thinking about what tasks make up a job, and how those roles will evolve going forward. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 But because the payments are essentially one-off bailouts, the hospital can’t rely on those funds going forward. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Please know there are people out there who appreciate the cause of truth going forward and the important contribution the Tribune is making to it. Chicago Tribune, 6 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 10 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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