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go ahead with

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford General-service

phr. v.. to start doing something that you have planned or asked permission for.

phr. v.. to proceed with a planned course of action, often following a period of deliberation or after receiving formal authorization.


SIMPLE

We decided to go ahead with the party despite the rain.

CONTEXTUAL

The council has finally decided to go ahead with the new housing project after years of delays.

COMPLEX

Despite significant opposition from local environmental groups, the government announced its intention to go ahead with the construction of the controversial pipeline.

Particles
ahead with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
go + ahead + with + object
Usage

usually followed by a noun phrase representing a plan, project, or decision.

Teaching tip

contrast with the intransitive 'go ahead' (to proceed); 'go ahead with' requires an object and emphasizes the transition from planning to action.

Pitfall

They go ahead the plan.They go ahead with the plan.the preposition 'with' is mandatory when an object follows the verb.

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