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Go-ahead

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Progressive; exerting leadership. comparable

    "I work for a very go-ahead company that's always looking for new ideas."

  2. 2
    Dashing; energetic. comparable
  3. 3
    Being a score which gives the scoring team or player the lead in the game. not-comparable

    "The pitcher gave up the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning."

Noun
  1. 1
    Approval, agreement, or instruction to begin or proceed.

    "You can start as soon as you get the go-ahead from the president."

  2. 2
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures wordnet
  3. 3
    A flip-flop (footwear). dated, plural-normally
  4. 4
    a signal to proceed wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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