the go-ahead

noun

: permission to do something

We've finally been given the go-ahead for the project.

The company received/got the go-ahead to manufacture the new drug.

Examples of the go-ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Steven Kwan grounded to third baseman Maikel Garcia, who threw home for a forceout, and Ramírez forced in the go-ahead run with a five-pitch walk. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

According to Mills, a draft of the bill had gotten the go-ahead from Rubio’s legislative director. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Esteury Ruiz’s hustle enabled the visiting Miami Marlins to score the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, leading to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. — Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

In the fifth, Spencer Horwitz hit an RBI single and Flores provided the go-ahead runs in the eighth. — Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the go-ahead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead