go ahead — happen as planned
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
to take place or happen as planned, especially after some doubt or delay.
Say it like a native
Textbook The conference will proceed as scheduled despite the weather.
Native The conference is going ahead despite the weather.
'Go ahead' is the natural verb for an event still happening. 'Proceed as scheduled' is announcement-speak.
Pattern: go ahead (with something)
In use
- Despite the rain, the outdoor concert will go ahead as planned.work
- Our school trip didn’t go ahead last year because of the pandemic.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The wedding will go ahead with the plan.
✓ The wedding will go ahead as planned.
The fixed phrase is 'go ahead (as planned)'. Don't tack on 'with the plan'.
Common collocations
go ahead— the event, the match, the wedding, the deal
Don't confuse it
Different from 'go on', which is more about continuing than starting after a delay.
Related
- go ahead (proceed) — Another meaning of 'go ahead' is 'proceed'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.