10
come forward(verb, expression, change, advance, promote)
7
advance(noun, verb, move, movement, change)
6
progress(noun, movement, change, advance, promote)
5
headway(noun, progress, development, breakthrough)
5
improvement(noun, progress, development, breakthrough)
5
progression(noun, progress, development, breakthrough)
4
advancement(noun, progress, development, breakthrough)
4
bring forward(expression, change, advance, promote, agree)
4
revolution(noun, progress, development, breakthrough)
4
volunteer(verb, agree, offer, undertake)
3
come to the fore
3
gain ground(expression, change, advance, promote, progress)
3
get ahead(expression, change, advance, promote, progress)
3
go ahead(expression, change, advance, promote, progress)
3
go forward(expression, change, advance, promote, progress)
3
let oneself in for(expression, idiom, advance, agree, tender)
3
make headway(expression, change, advance, promote, progress)
3
offer(agree, undertake)
3
proceed(verb, change, advance, promote, progress)
3
put forward(expression, advance, agree, tender, offer)
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