go ahead with (something)
idiom
1
: to do (something) after planning to do it
Despite the bad weather, they decided to go ahead with the party.
2
: to do (something) after getting permission to do it
My boss told me to go ahead with the project.
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But after a few moments, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez – standing on the other side of Trump – motioned for James to go ahead with Trump standing center stage.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
The notice to revoke his asylum status came in the final weeks of former President Joe Biden's administration, while the decision to go ahead with the revocation came under the Trump administration.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Christi cried and tried to convince Johnny not to go ahead with it.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Caraacas rejected that order and plans to go ahead with the vote.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
The notice to revoke his asylum status came in the final weeks of former President Joe Biden's administration, while the decision to go ahead with the revocation came under the Trump administration.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Christi cried and tried to convince Johnny not to go ahead with it.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Caraacas rejected that order and plans to go ahead with the vote.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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“Go ahead with (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20ahead%20with%20%28something%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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