go-ahead

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go-ahead

/ˈɡoʊəˌhɛd/ US

Where it comes from

Deverbal from go ahead.

As a name for footwear, from the fact that one can't easily step backwards wearing them.

noun go-aheads

Approval, agreement, or instruction to begin or proceed. You can start as soon as you get the go-ahead from the president.
dated, plural normally A flip-flop (footwear).

adjective more go-ahead · most go-ahead

comparable Progressive; exerting leadership. I work for a very go-ahead company that's always looking for new ideas.
comparable Dashing; energetic.
not comparable Being a score which gives the scoring team or player the lead in the game. The pitcher gave up the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning.

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noun approval

Español	luz verde, visto bueno, aprobación, permiso

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"go-ahead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/go-ahead. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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go-ahead. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/go-ahead

Chicago

"go-ahead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/go-ahead.

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@misc{go_ahead_2026,
  title = {go-ahead},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/go-ahead},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}