plow ahead

verb

plowed ahead; plowing ahead; plows ahead
: to continue to do something without being stopped by problems or opposition
The city is plowing ahead with plans to demolish the building.

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Unfortunately, the evidence available is far from conclusive — which is probably what inspired the Colombian Urology Research Group to plow ahead with a new study published in the journal Neurourology and Urodynamics. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 7 Nov. 2026 With opposition possibly mounting, Musk appears to be immune to the pressure and determined to plow ahead with expanding his controversial data center on a much faster timeline. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026 Along with the spinoff, the main Bridgerton series continues to plow ahead. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 Maddeningly, many of the owners believed plowing ahead and playing was the right approach. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plow ahead

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“Plow ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plow%20ahead. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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