go ahead

US /ˌɡoʊ əˈhed/
UK /ˌɡoʊ əˈhed/
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1.

to proceed or continue with something

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You can go ahead with your presentation now.
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If you're ready, go ahead and start.
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2.

to give permission for something to happen

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The manager gave us the go ahead to launch the new product.
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We need to get the client's go ahead before we can proceed.
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1.

an act of giving permission to proceed

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We got the go-ahead for the project.
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The committee gave the final go-ahead this morning.
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