move ahead

phrase

variants or move along

1

: to make progress

The project is moving ahead.

2

: to go on to something else

Let's move along to the next subject.

Examples of move ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Wednesday, a state appeals court overturned a lower-court ruling that had ordered New York City to redo parts of the plan to tax certain high-value secondary residences, allowing the Mamdani administration to move ahead with the surcharge. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026

Plans to bring sanitary sewer lines will likely need outside funding to move ahead. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

The ruling coalition angered the protesters by unexpectedly moving ahead with the plan in the lower house of Parliament two days ago. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

The Orange County Transportation Authority and Metrolink constructed a 200-foot-long wall to allow service to resume and moved ahead with a project to enhance protection along Mariposa Point. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for move ahead

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