forged ahead
Made determined progress
Forged ahead means to move forward with determination, often despite obstacles or resistance.
The phrase draws on the blacksmith's sense of forge—shaping metal through sustained effort and heat.
The team forged ahead with the project despite budget cuts.
She forged ahead in her career while raising three children.
- proceededWent on, moved forward
- moved forwardChanged position ahead
- kept goingMaintained forward motion
- continuedWent on without stopping
- pressed onContinued with determination
pioneered · advance · persevered · against all odds · pushed on · soldiered on · trailblazed · progressed · broke through · grit · unstoppable · undeterred · marched · press · charged · surged · tenacity · iron will
- pressed onpressed on, pushed on, persisted, persevered, continued
- took actionacted, took charge, took control, took command, initiated
- taking risksdared, bet, gambled, risked, wagered
forged aheadretreated
Moved backward from advance
fell back · backed away · pulled back · backtracked · withdrew
forged aheadstalled
Stopped unexpectedly
stagnated · halted · stopped dead · hit a wall · plateaued
forged aheadgave up
Abandoned an attempt
quit · surrendered · capitulated · threw in the towel · backed down
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