Sekirov Dictionary

go-ahead

/ˈɡoʊəˌhɛd/

adjective 3
noun 2
/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ verb 3
forms 7

adjective3

•
Being a score which gives the scoring team or player the lead in the game.
- The pitcher gave up the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning.
•
Progressive; exerting leadership.
- I work for a very go-ahead company that's always looking for new ideas.
Dashing; energetic.

noun2

•
Approval, agreement, or instruction to begin or proceed.
- You can start as soon as you get the go-ahead from the president.
[usually plural] (old-fashioned) A flip-flop (footwear).

go ahead

UK /ˌɡəʊ əˈhɛd/US /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/

verb3

•
To proceed with; to begin.
- I went ahead with my plan.
•
Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.
- Go ahead and eat without me. I expect to be very late.
•
To send communication over the radio.
- Bravo Six Actual, this is Bravo Six Four. Go ahead, over.

forms

went ahead · gone ahead · going ahead · goes ahead · go-aheads · more go-ahead · most go-ahead

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