Forge ahead | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Forge ahead

/fɔː(r)dʒ əˈhed/

B2

UpperIntermediate

1. To move forward quickly and with determination, especially in the face of adversity or when encountering obstacles.

  • Despite the heavy rain, the hikers decided to forge ahead and reach the summit.
  • Even with the setbacks, the company intends to forge ahead with its expansion plans.

2. To make a lot of progress in a particular area, especially towards achieving goals.

  • The research team forged ahead with their experiments, making significant discoveries.
  • As technology advances, the industry continues to forge ahead in innovation.

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