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forge ahead — PHRASAL VERB If you forge ahead with something, you continue with it and make a lot of progress with it. [V P with n] He again pledged to forge ahead with his plans for reform... [V P] The two companies forged ahead, innovating and expanding … English dictionary
forge ahead — UK US forge ahead Phrasal Verb with forge({{}}/fɔːdʒ/ verb [T] ► to become more successful: »The country s housing market is still forging ahead, according to their biggest mortgage lender. ► to suddenly increase in value by a large amount: »The… … Financial and business terms
forge — [fɔːdʒ ǁ fɔːrdʒ] verb [transitive] 1. LAW to produce a document or money that is not Genuine (= real), or to sign something with a false name: • They had forged some company documents and set up phoney ( … Financial and business terms
forge — forge1 [fo:dʒ US fo:rdʒ] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: FORGE2. forge ahead 1600 1700 Probably from FORCE1] 1.) [T] to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries = ↑form forge a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ahead — I [[t]əhe̱d[/t]] ADVERB USES ♦♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, ahead is used in phrasal verbs such as get ahead , go ahead , and press ahead .) 1) ADV: ADV after v, n ADV, ADV with cl Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look … English dictionary
forge — forge1 [ fɔrdʒ ] verb * 1. ) transitive to develop a successful relationship, especially in business or politics, with another country, organization, or person: The company wanted to forge alliances with other motor manufacturers. forge links:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
forge — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)ʤ[/t]] forges, forging, forged 1) V RECIP If one person or institution forges an agreement or relationship with another, they create it with a lot of hard work, hoping that it will be strong or lasting. [V n with n] The Prime Minister… … English dictionary
forge — 1 verb (T) 1 to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written on paper, to make people think that it is real: Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature. | a forged passport 2 forge a relationship/alliance/links etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
forge — I UK [fɔː(r)dʒ] / US [fɔrdʒ] verb Word forms forge : present tense I/you/we/they forge he/she/it forges present participle forging past tense forged past participle forged * 1) a) [transitive] to develop a successful relationship, especially in… … English dictionary
forge — [fɔːdʒ] verb [T] I 1) to develop or achieve something During the 1970s, the US forged trade links with China.[/ex] 2) to make an illegal copy of something in order to cheat people Someone forged my signature.[/ex] • forge ahead II noun [C] forge… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
