roar ahead
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To move forward fast and powerfully, or to make a lot of progress quickly.
Literal meaning: To roar (make a loud sound) while moving ahead — like a powerful engine accelerating.
Meanings
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."
Grammar: inseparable
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."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
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.
Commonly used with
economy car team leader train competition
Forms
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
Understand "roar ahead" better
Try:
Real video examples
Video examples are being collected. Check back soon.
Want to master this phrasal verb?
Practice "roar ahead" on Looplines