going ahead with

Pursuing despite obstacles

Going ahead with means proceeding or continuing with something, often despite reservations, obstacles, or changed circumstances.

The phrase emphasizes a decision to move forward: They're going ahead with the wedding despite the forecast, Are we still going ahead with the merger?

It implies commitment to a course of action after deliberation.

Related

execution · undertaking · perseverance · determination · commitment · advancement · steadfastness · proceeding · initiation · resolve · greenlight · momentum · willpower · fortitude · tenacity · continuation · operation · development

Opposites
continuation vs. discontinuation

going ahead withcanceling

Revoking a prior arrangement

abandoning · calling off · scrapping · dropping · discontinuing

initiation vs. prevention

going ahead withblocking

Impeding forward progress

preventing · halting · vetoing · prohibiting · forbidding

commitment vs. hesitation

going ahead withpostponing

Rescheduling for later

putting off · delaying · deferring · sitting on · tabling

Family

going, gone, ahead, head, heads, headed, heading, header, headfirst

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G