THESAURUS
forge ahead
be in front, be the front-runner, crowd, drive, drive on, go ahead, go all out, go slow, head, head up, hustle, inch forward, lead, make things hum, muddle through, pioneer, press forward, press on, push, push forward, push on, scramble, shoot ahead, stand in front, step lively, take the lead
ROGET THESAURUS
forge ahead
Progression
VB
advance, proceed, progress, get on, get along, get over the ground, gain ground,
forge ahead, jog on, rub on, wag on, go with the stream, keep one's course, hold on one's course, go on, move on, come one, get on, pass on, push on, press on, go forward, move forward, come forward, get forward, pass forward, push forward, press forward, go forwards, move forwards, come forwards, get forwards, pass forwards, push forwards, press forwards, go ahead, move ahead, come ahead, get ahead, pass ahead, push ahead, press ahead, make one's way, work one's way, carve one's way, push one's way, force one's way, edge one's way, elbow one's way, make progress, make head, make way, make headway, make advances, make strides, make rapid strides, go ahead, shoot ahead, distance, make up leeway.