go ahead

B1 · Intermediate Informal

phr.v. you say this to tell someone they can start doing what they asked to do.

phr.v. used in the imperative to grant permission or express endorsement of a proposal.

“"Can I use your phone for a second?" "Sure, go ahead."”

“When the intern asked if she could lead the presentation, the manager simply nodded and told her to go ahead.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the permission or signal to start a project or activity.

n. a signal or formal permission to proceed with a task or project.

“We are just waiting for the go-ahead from the boss before we print the books.”

“The research team received the official go-ahead from the ethics committee, allowing them to begin the clinical trials immediately.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

phr.v. to start speaking or sending a message over a radio.

phr.v. to transmit a message or signal via radio communication, typically after being acknowledged by the receiver.

“The pilot was told to go ahead with his landing request.”

“Once the frequency was clear, the dispatcher signaled the unit to go ahead with the emergency transmission.”