thrust ahead
θrʌst əˈhɛd
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Definition of thrust ahead - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
movementmove forward forcefully or with determination
  • The soldiers thrust ahead through the dense forest.
push forward
2.
progressadvance in a career or project with determination
  • She thrust ahead in her career despite challenges.
advance forge ahead
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Expressions with thrust

thrust uponv.
force a responsibility or situation on someone without their choice
Unexpected leadership was thrust upon her when the coach resigned.
thrust asidev.
dismiss or ignore something important
She thrust aside her fears and continued forward.
thrust one's nose inv.
get involved in other people's business without being asked
Maria always thrusts her nose in whenever coworkers discuss their personal problems.
thrust one's wayv.
push oneself through obstacles
She thrust her way past the bushes to find the hidden path.
thrust and parryn.
quick exchange of attacks and defenses
The duel was a series of thrust and parry.
thrust into the limelightv.
suddenly receive a lot of public attention
The scandal thrust the politician into the limelight.

Expressions with ahead

dead aheadadv.
exactly straight ahead
The road continues dead ahead.
go aheadexp.
grant permission or endorsement
You can go ahead and use my phone.
lie aheadv.
be in the future
Great opportunities lie ahead for those who work hard.
pull aheadv.
move into a leading position in a race
She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
ahead of scheduleadv.
completed before the planned time
The project was finished ahead of schedule.
go ahead withv.
proceed with a plan or action
They decided to go ahead with the project.
long road aheadn.
actual long journey to undertake
There's a long road ahead to reach the campsite.
rough road aheadn.
upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth
Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.
full speed aheadadv.
move forward with maximum speed or without hesitation
The team went full speed ahead with the project.

Terms related to thrust ahead

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
thrustingadvancedeterminationforceinitiativemomentumprogresspropelsurgeambitioncareerdevelopment

Examples of thrust ahead in a sentence

  • The car thrust ahead with a sudden burst of speed.
  • He thrust ahead with the project despite setbacks.
  • They thrust ahead in the competitive market.

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  1. French:avancer avec force, avancer, ...
  2. German:vorstoßen, vorankommen, ...
  3. Italian:spingersi avanti, avanzare, ...
  4. Spanish:avanzar, ...
  5. Portuguese:avançar, ...
  6. Chinese:奋力前进, 突进, ...
  7. Japanese:力強く前進する, 前進させる, ...
  8. Arabic:اِقْتَحَمَ, اندفعَ للأمام, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְרוֹץ קַדִּימָה, לְהִתְקַדֵּם בִּנְחִישׁוּת, ...
  10. Russian:продвигаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прорватися, просуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:आगे बढ़ना, प्रगति करना, ...
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