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forged ahead
vb. (en-pastforge ahead)
Usage examples of "forged ahead".
In disgust, he loosened the string and forged ahead through the cloud.
The people forged ahead with a determination that captured the heart of the civilized world.
Once she reached the island he not only followed, he forged ahead, crossing the other branch of the creek before her, and offering a hand when she faced the steep bank with her arms full of dog.
Tall Cric was by far the fastest of the three and he forged ahead, gaining steadily on the goblin as it scrambled down the back side of the hill, then over the wooded floor of the next valley.