forge ahead
To proceed with something. The start of my presentation did not go as I had hoped, but I had to just forge ahead and keep talking. I know you're eager to buy a house, but you can't just forge ahead without considering what you can actually afford. It rained all day, meaning I couldn't exactly forge ahead with my plans to garden.
forge away at (something)
To work on or toward goal or task with great determination, diligence, and vigor. I've been forging away at my little business here for two years, and now I've really established myself within the community. The team has been forging away at their shot for a championship all year. The previous owners must have forged away at this garden for years because every season brings us beautiful new flowers!
forge on
To proceed with something. The start of my presentation did not go as I had hoped, but I had to just forge on and keep talking. I know you're eager to buy a house, but you can't just forge on without considering what you can actually afford. It rained all day, meaning I couldn't exactly forge on with my plans to garden.
forge over
nautical, obsolete To force one's ship over a sand bank or shallow place in a body of water by opening and filling all of the ship's sails. The captain knew it was a risky maneuver, but there was no way to proceed other than to forge over. Yeah, we could forge over, but what if we wind up damaging the boat? A: "How are we going to navigate around this sand bank?" B: "We can't—we'll have to forge over."
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