go forward

phrase

: to continue doing something : to proceed
I don't want to go forward without a contract.

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Later in the argument, Millett pressed Roth further about his contention that the federal courts have no authority to prevent the construction of the ballroom from going forward. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 The killing of Catalina Island deer will go forward despite last-minute appeals. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 After all these years of hearings, appeals, and decisions, Google’s market power will remain largely unchanged going forward. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 The next step would be to see those moving averages continue turning higher and once again begin acting as support going forward. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go forward

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“Go forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20forward. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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go forward

intransitive verb
went forward; gone forward; going forward
: to proceed with a lawsuit or a matter in a lawsuit
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