go ahead

What does "go ahead" mean?

1. To proceed with something; to start or continue an action
2. To happen as planned
3. Used to give permission

Examples

• Go ahead and start eating—don't wait for me.
• The concert will go ahead despite the rain.
• Can I borrow your pen? Sure, go ahead.
• We decided to go ahead with the project despite the risks.
• Go ahead, I'm listening.

How to use it

'Go ahead' alone is commonly used to give permission. 'Go ahead with' introduces what action will be taken. Very polite way to offer permission.

Similar expressions

Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• go on

  To continue doing something or happening

• go out

  To leave your home for social activities or entertainment

• go through

  To experience something difficult or unpleasant

• go off

  To explode or fire (bomb, gun, fireworks)

• go back

  To return to a place

• go away

  To leave a place or person