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Go ahead

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˌɡoʊ əˈhed/phraseCore term

In business english, go ahead means: A short phrase that tells someone they may start speaking or doing something, for example when two people talk at once on a call.

In Turkish: buyurun, devam edin, siz başlayın

How it is used

On calls, when two people start speaking at the same moment: 'Sorry, go ahead.' Also used to give permission: 'Go ahead and send it.' The noun 'the go-ahead' means official approval.

Example sentences

  1. Oh, sorry, we both spoke at once. Go ahead, Mark.

  2. If the numbers look fine, go ahead and place the order.

  3. We finally got the go-ahead from the board.

Common collocations

  • sorry, go ahead
  • go ahead and send it
  • get the go-ahead
  • give the go-ahead
  • hold onTo wait for a short time, especially on the phone while the other person checks something or transfers the call.
  • speak upTo speak more loudly so that others can hear you; also, to say openly what you think, especially about a problem.
  • conference callA phone or online call in which three or more people in different places talk together at the same time.
  • muteTo switch off your own microphone, or someone else's, on a call so that the others cannot hear any sound from it.

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