move ahead

To make progress or take the next steps in a plan or activity.

• The project is moving ahead.
• We moved ahead with the plan after getting permission.
• Can construction move ahead without more money?

How to use it: move ahead with something (The council will move ahead with the new library.)

Similar words: progress, proceed, advance

Opposites: stagnate

Common phrases: move ahead, move ahead with something

To keep working or acting without letting problems or distractions stop you.

• We must move ahead despite these problems.
• She ignored the criticism and moved ahead.
• They are moving ahead even though others have given up.

How to use it: move ahead despite something (We moved ahead despite repeated interruptions.)

Similar words: keep going, press on, persevere

Opposites: stop, give up

Common phrases: move ahead, move ahead despite something

To leave one topic or activity and start the next one.

• Let's move ahead to the next topic.
• The class moved ahead to chapter five.
• Can we move ahead to the final item on the agenda?

How to use it: move ahead to something (Let's move ahead to the next question.)

Similar words: move on, go on

Common phrases: move ahead to something, move ahead