1 B1 neutral
To move forward very quickly and powerfully, often with a loud noise.
"The sports car roared ahead as soon as the traffic lights turned green."
inseparable
roar ahead
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To move forward very powerfully and quickly, often with a roaring sound; or for something such as an economy or team to make rapid, impressive progress.
In plain English
To move forward fast and powerfully, or to make a lot of progress quickly.
What does "roar ahead" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
To make rapid and impressive progress, especially in business, sport, or competition.
"The economy roared ahead with three consecutive quarters of strong growth."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To roar (make a loud sound) while moving ahead — like a powerful engine accelerating.
Actually means
To move forward fast and powerfully, or to make a lot of progress quickly.
Usage tip
Common in sports commentary and business/economic journalism to describe dominant performance or growth. Often implies that the speed and power is impressive or overwhelming.
Words that pair with "roar ahead"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
economy car team leader train competition
How to conjugate "roar ahead"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
roar ahead
I/you/we/they
3rd person
roars ahead
he/she/it
Past simple
roared ahead
yesterday
Past participle
roared ahead
have + pp
-ing form
roaring ahead
continuous
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