gone ahead
Moved forward first
Gone ahead is the past participle of go ahead, indicating that someone has proceeded or started something.
It often implies action taken despite hesitation or without waiting for others: They've gone ahead with the wedding plans.
When someone has gone ahead, they've moved forward first: She's gone ahead to save us seats.
- continuedWent on without stopping
- pressed onContinued with determination
- precedeCome or go first
- jumped the gunActed prematurely
- went onContinued or occurred
advanced · progressed · trailblaze · lead · preempt · pioneer · moved forward · pushed forward · moved on · greenlit · surpass · take charge · persist · initiate · overtake · spearhead · took the lead · outpace
gone aheadgone back
Moved to previous location
turned back · retreated · backtracked · reversed · fallen back
gone aheadstayed behind
Remained in place
held back · hung back · stayed put · waited · lagged behind
gone aheadbrought up the rear
come after · followed · lagged behind · trailed · trailed behind