How to Use go-ahead in a Sentence
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New York forced a three and out, then drove 56 yards in eight plays to set up Gano’s go-ahead kick.
—David Brandt, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
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The Angels scored twice in the eighth to break a 4-4 tie, with Brandon Drury hitting a go-ahead triple.
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
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The kicker made up for it with his go-ahead field goal later in the quarter.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
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For the Guardians, enough good things did happen after their go-ahead score.
—Wire and Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
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Things got worse in the fifth when Harold Ramírez jumped on a first-pitch fastball for a go-ahead two-run homer to right field.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2023
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The two pitches that scored the tying and go-ahead runs on Monday were both four-seamers.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
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Lewis went three for three with two go-ahead field goals in the fourth quarter of Oregon’s 38-30 comeback win.
—oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2023
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After Ramirez hit another go-ahead single in the 10th, a Trevor May wild pitch put the Guardians up by two.
—Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2023
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Jackson scored 31 and made seven threes, his chance at a go-ahead three for No. 8 late rattling out.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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Buck Farmer surrendered a go-ahead, solo homer to Eddie Rosario in the eighth inning, the first time the Reds trailed all game.
—Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2023
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Báez nearly hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, but the ball to left-center traveled 383 feet for a flyout.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2023
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Castro’s go-ahead hit in the seventh inning was enough to hand the Reds a 9-8 loss in Monday’s series opener.
—Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 16 May 2023
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That’s when Tyler Herro went for it all on a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with five-tenths of a second to play.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2023
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Flores, the next batter, sent what appeared to be a go-ahead hit to left, but Jarren Duran hauled it in at the warning track.
—Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
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Sebastian Joseph-Day was flagged for a ridiculous roughing penalty that led to a go-ahead TD.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
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The Jaguars turned the fourth-quarter return into a go-ahead road victory in the season opener.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
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Then, Altuve hit his third go-ahead homer in the ninth inning or later in his postseason career, the most all-time.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2023
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One play later, Mahomes threw a go-ahead 16-yard touchdown pass over strong-side linebacker Oren Burks.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
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Schwarber is the same guy who hit a tying home run in the seventh inning of Game 2, adding a go-ahead single an inning later.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
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Forget about Herbert setting up a field goal to force overtime and throwing for a go-ahead touchdown.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
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The loose ball bounced around and Walcott eventually scooped it and scored what would have been a go-ahead defensive touchdown.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2023
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However, the owner has not yet been given the official go-ahead to get started.
—Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
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On Tuesday, rookie Matt McLain made a one-day case, doubling off the center-field wall in the third inning to drive home the tying run, and leading off the fifth with a go-ahead homer to right.
—Gordon Wittenmyer, The Enquirer, 28 June 2023
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Vikings catcher Kaitlyn Moses was at the plate with one ball and no strikes when Southeastern’s worst fear came true: Moses hit a towering ball over the fence for a go-ahead grand slam.
—Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2023
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Then, with two outs, catcher Peter Serruto came out of the 9-hole to mash a go-ahead three-run home run into Indiana's bullpen.
—Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 June 2023
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With the tying and go-ahead runs on third and second, Baumann struck out Lopez on a 97.7 mph high fastball, handing Cano and Bautista the opportunity to slam the door.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2023
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After Walker’s go-ahead single, Cam Smith worked a walk to re-load the bases.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
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Bodie Davis hit a go-ahead three-run double to break a 4-4 tie in the top of the seventh for Keller.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Then Andy Pages launched a go-ahead home run into the left-field seats.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Street’s final catch set up the Chupacabras’ go-ahead score in the fourth quarter.
—Sean Rider, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
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