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.

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Even as most other states moved ahead with the program created by the bipartisan infrastructure law Congress passed in 2021, Florida lagged behind, frustrating EV advocates and gas stations that wanted to help build the chargers. Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 China is building a lunar base Upon completion of its first base on the Moon in 2035, China will move ahead and extend its footprint by constructing a larger orbiting complex by 2045. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 The business leaders profiled in these pages are moving ahead to future-proof their enterprises. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Some residents of area communities criticized Grayslake for being a bad neighbor, and allegedly moving ahead without proper notification and public input. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for move ahead

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“Move ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20ahead. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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