go-ahead

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Recent Examples of go-ahead On Monday night, Langeliers launched a seventh-inning, go-ahead grand slam against the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, en route to an 8-3 comeback win. Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025 San Marcos coach Tom Carroll shunned a tying kick, going for a go-ahead 2-point PAT. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025 Vinnie Pasquantino blasted a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning Thursday, his fourth consecutive game with a bomb, which is just one game shy of a franchise record. Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025 Stanton had entered the game earlier in the inning as a pinch-hitter and delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the Yankees’ 6-4 win in 10 innings. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go-ahead
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powerhouse
Noun
  • These tiny powerhouses can boost your nutrition while lending a unique texture to your recipes.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Rashada out of Contra Costa County was a 4-star prep quarterback who started three games for Arizona State as a freshman in 2023 but did not play at Georgia after his transfer to that FBS powerhouse program last season.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Go-ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-ahead. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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