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steams ahead

steams ahead is the third-person singular simple present indicative of steam ahead.

Meaning of steam ahead

Verb

steam ahead (third-person singular simple present steams ahead, present participle steaming ahead, simple past and past participle steamed ahead)

  1. To move forward very quickly; to proceed despite obstacles.

Questions about steams ahead

What is steams ahead the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Steams ahead is the third-person singular simple present indicative of steam ahead.

Words near steams ahead in the dictionary

  1. steamrollering
  2. steamrollers
  3. steamrolling
  4. steamrolls
  5. steams
  6. steams ahead
  7. steams off
  8. steams up
  9. steamship
  10. steamships
  11. steamsona

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