forge ahead
forge ahead · forges ahead · forged ahead · forging ahead
To move forward steadily or to make good progressTo move forward steadily or to make good progress.
» The snow was piling up, but we decided to forge ahead anyway.
Meaning
1 senses(often)To move forward steadily or to make good progress.
Examples
3 sentencesThe snow was piling up, but we decided to forge ahead anyway.
Even if they pull out the stops against you, I want you to forge ahead.
I was demoralised at times, but I knew I had to forge ahead to accomplish my dream.
Translations
1 languagesForms
forges ahead, forging ahead, forged ahead, forged ahead| Base form | forge ahead · to forge ahead |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | forges ahead |
| Present participle | forging ahead |
| Past simple | forged ahead |
| Past participle | forged ahead |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle