move ahead/along
idiom
1
: to make progress
The project is finally starting to move ahead.
2
: to go on to something else
Let's move along to the next item.
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The morning storms will likely move along and south of I-88, and the afternoon ones are favored south of I-80.
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Either deal, should Union Pacific move ahead, would be large — CSX is valued at $62 billion, Norfolk Southern at $58 billion — and create the country’s first coast-to-coast carrier.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Prosecutors' case against the man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a crowd of demonstrators in Boulder, Colo., who were calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza will move ahead after the suspect waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Tuesday.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 15 July 2025
Coconut water may keep your digestive system flowing because it's mostly made of water and can move along dietary fiber, which is important for regularity.46 Coconut water may help the stomach to empty faster, keeping things moving through your digestive tract and preventing constipation.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 8 July 2025
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Either deal, should Union Pacific move ahead, would be large — CSX is valued at $62 billion, Norfolk Southern at $58 billion — and create the country’s first coast-to-coast carrier.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Prosecutors' case against the man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a crowd of demonstrators in Boulder, Colo., who were calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza will move ahead after the suspect waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Tuesday.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 15 July 2025
Coconut water may keep your digestive system flowing because it's mostly made of water and can move along dietary fiber, which is important for regularity.46 Coconut water may help the stomach to empty faster, keeping things moving through your digestive tract and preventing constipation.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 8 July 2025
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“Move ahead/along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20ahead%2Falong. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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