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

Their presentations revealed a patchwork of efforts, with municipalities and organizations moving ahead while seeking clearer coordination and financial commitments. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Late issues between United and Lazio enabled Getafe to move ahead. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

The lead changed hands several times before the Bears moved ahead with third-quarter touchdowns. — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

The course has been the subject of multiple emergency hearings, including one in May in which Reyes was out of the country, because of concerns from the plaintiffs that the administration would move ahead with work despite the pending lawsuit. — ABC News, 13 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