Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ əˈhɛd/
noun a movement or action that is allowed or encouraged
A1 Please go ahead and start the meeting without me.
A2 I gave you the go ahead to proceed with the project.
B1 The manager gave the go ahead for the new marketing campaign.
B2 After receiving the go ahead from the board, the merger was finalized.
C1 The CEO's go ahead was needed before implementing the new company policies.
C2 The go ahead from the regulatory authorities was crucial for the product launch.
verb to proceed or move forward
A1 You can go ahead and open the window if you're hot.
A2 Go ahead and press the red button to start the machine.
B1 Feel free to go ahead and book your flight whenever you're ready.
B2 I'll go ahead and submit the report to the boss for review.
C1 Please go ahead and finalize the details of the project before the deadline.
C2 As the team leader, I have the authority to go ahead and make decisions on behalf of the group.
adverb in a forward direction or in advance
A1 If you want to leave early, go ahead.
A2 Go ahead and start without me, I'll catch up later.
B1 You have my permission to go ahead and submit the report.
B2 Feel free to go ahead and book the tickets for the trip.
C1 You can go ahead and make the final decision on this matter.
C2 I trust your judgment, so go ahead and proceed with the project.
preposition used to indicate permission or approval to proceed
A1 You can go ahead and open the door.
A2 Go ahead and ask for help if you need it.
B1 Feel free to go ahead and start the meeting without me.
B2 I trust you to go ahead and make the decision on your own.
C1 Please go ahead and proceed with the project as planned.
C2 You have my permission to go ahead and implement the changes.
formal You may go ahead and proceed with the presentation.
informal Go ahead and grab a seat, the meeting will start soon.
slang Just go ahead and chill out, everything will be fine.
figurative Sometimes in life, you just have to go ahead and take a leap of faith.
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