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go-ahead1 noungo-ahead2 adjective go-aheadˈgo-ahead1 noun   - A 1995 reform measure gave Jones the go-ahead to compile a single state voter list.
- All we need now is the go-ahead from Southampton Council.
- At this point management gives you the go-ahead on the project and you start work.
- Carter also gave a go-ahead for a military attempt to rescue the hostages.
- Geffin gave Metheny the go-ahead without blinking an eye.
- No official go-ahead from the national safety authorities has yet been given.
- The project was given a formal go-ahead by the Railtrack Board in January following several years of planning and discussions over financing.
- There are still a number of potential stumbling blocks beginning with today's meeting before the project could get the go-ahead.
to let someone do something► let · We wanted to go camping, but our parents wouldn't let us.let somebody do something · Sue doesn't let her kids eat candy.· Thanks for letting me spend the night at your place.let somebody in/out (=let someone go in or out of a place) · You'd better let the dog out. ► allow if someone such as a teacher, official, or parent allows someone to do something, they let them do it: allow somebody to do something: · We do not allow people to smoke anywhere in the building.· Under federal law, Indian nations are allowed to operate casinos on their reservations, with the state's permission.allow somebody something formal (=allow them to have it): · Paul's bank now allows him £35 a week, and Geoff can withdraw no more than £40.allow somebody in/out etc (=allow someone to go into or out of a place): · The manager doesn't allow children in the bar. ► say somebody can do something especially spoken to tell someone that you will allow them to do something: · Mom says we can each have two cookies.· I thought you said we could use this room. ► agree to to decide to allow someone to do something because you have been persuaded to allow it: · The rebels finally agreed to a ban on terrorist activity.· McCaskill left the California Angels on Saturday and agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago White Sox worth over $6 million. ► permit if a law or a rule permits someone to do something, it allows them to do it: · Photography will not be permitted inside the courtroom.permit somebody to do something: · The law permits foreign investors to own up to 25% of British companies. ► authorize also authorise British to officially or legally allow someone to do something, especially by signing an official document: · Who authorized the decision to close the factory?· Among other matters, the city council authorized more funds for additional police officers.authorize somebody to do something: · Only Congress can authorize the President to declare war. ► have no objection to not care whether someone does something or not, especially when they have asked for your permission or approval: · As long as your parents have no objection, you're very welcome to come on vacation with us.have no objection to somebody doing something: · They said they had no objection to us leaving a little early. ► give your consent to give final permission to allow something important to happen, which will affect yourself, your family, or your property: · Parents are required to give their written consent (=give permission in writing) before a child can be asked to participate in an interview.give your consent to something: · In September, he gave Dr. Arning his consent to conduct the experiment. ► give somebody/something the go-ahead also give somebody/something the green light to give official permission for a planned activity to begin: · We're still waiting for the finance committee to give us the green light.· Councillors in Darlington gave the hotel development project the go-ahead in September.give the go-ahead for something: · We believe the nuclear programme should be given the go-ahead for further development. VERB► get· There are still a number of potential stumbling blocks beginning with today's meeting before the project could get the go-ahead.· She got the go-ahead from her board to start up a new youth book chronicling the history of Tucson's projects.· The company has been promised the contract if Sizewell gets the go-ahead.· The Diocese of Chester could have as many as 27 women priests within two years if ordination of women gets the go-ahead.· But apparently Hasler never got the go-ahead from higher-ups to make the payments, the Journal reported.· Even if Lucky Chances gets the go-ahead to open, opponents hope to keep alcohol away from patrons. ► give· The project was given a formal go-ahead by the Railtrack Board in January following several years of planning and discussions over financing.· Geffin gave Metheny the go-ahead without blinking an eye.· Newton was one of them, and in spite of public fears over a similar junction elsewhere, it had been given the go-ahead.· At this point management gives you the go-ahead on the project and you start work.· For safety, I dismantled the link to Kirov and gave the final go-ahead.· Construction of the three remaining dams was given the go-ahead.· A 1995 reform measure gave Jones the go-ahead to compile a single state voter list. ► give (somebody) the go-ahead/get the go-ahead- The state utilities commission gave the go-ahead for the water company to raise rates.
give (somebody) the go-ahead/get the go-ahead to give or be given permission to start doing something:  The company has been given the go-ahead to build a new supermarket.go-ahead1 noungo-ahead2 adjective go-aheadgo-ahead2 adjective [only before noun] British English - Fortuna is a young, go-ahead computer company based in Düsseldorf.
- Against Oregon five days later, he made the go-ahead basket, grabbed a rebound and sparked his lethargic teammates.
- Sunday's dynamic, no-nonsense, no-holds barred mood makes it a go-ahead time.
modern ideas/ways of thinking► modern having new ideas or attitudes, rather than traditional or old-fashioned ones: · They're a very modern couple -- he stays at home with the kids and she goes out to work.· The school is very modern in its approach to sex education. ► progressive using new methods to educate or bring up children, deal with social problems etc, especially when these methods are less strict than traditional ones: · She went to a progressive private school where the pupils could choose which lessons to attend.· the government's progressive policies for dealing with inner city problems ► forward-looking willing to use new and recently developed methods and ideas: · We like to think we're a forward-looking company that isn't afraid to use new ideas.· We need more forward-looking political thinking. ► go-ahead British always keen to use modern ideas and methods because you want to be successful: · Fortuna is a young, go-ahead computer company based in Düsseldorf. ► move/change with the times to change your way of living or working so that you are using modern ideas, methods etc, even though you may not want to: · I'm not keen on having a mobile phone, but I suppose we must all move with the times.· This is a town that has changed with the times and now provides every vacation facility you could wish for. ► go-ahead company a go-ahead company using new methods or ideas and therefore likely to succeed: a go-ahead company |