Question 1

What does "forge ahead" mean?

Accepted Answer

To make steady, vigorous progress toward a goal, especially despite challenges.

Question 2

How do you use "forge ahead" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Despite the budget cuts, the team decided to forge ahead with the new product launch.

Question 3

Is "forge ahead" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"forge ahead" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Common in business, political, and motivational contexts. The metaphor comes from a forge (metalworking), suggesting the hard, hot work needed to shape something — or from 'forging ahead' in the sense of moving like a ship that forces its way through water.

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