proceeded; proceeding; proceeds
1
: to come forth from a source : issue
strange sounds proceeded from the room
2
a
: to continue after a pause or interruption
b
: to go on in an orderly regulated way
3
a
: to begin and carry on an action, process, or movement
b
: to be in the process of being accomplished
the work is proceeding well
4
: to move along a course : advance
Examples of proceed in a Sentence
Tenet's problem is that the intelligence and the war proceeded in lockstep: no intelligence, no war.
—
Thomas Powers, New York Review of Books, 19 July 2007
But we're both gasping, and proceed to play the ugliest, slowest game in history.
—S. L. Price, Sports Illustrated, 31 Dec. 2007
That ash includes light particles that strong winds proceed to carry over much of the country …
—Jared M. Diamond, Collapse, 2005
After the interruption, she proceeded with her presentation.
“Before we proceed further, does anyone have any questions?”
We will proceed according to plan.
We may not be able to proceed as planned.
The problems have been fixed and the work can now proceed.
All passengers must proceed to the baggage claim area.
The crowd proceeded toward the exits.
The troops proceeded north along the river.
Thomas Powers, New York Review of Books, 19 July 2007
But we're both gasping, and proceed to play the ugliest, slowest game in history.
—S. L. Price, Sports Illustrated, 31 Dec. 2007
That ash includes light particles that strong winds proceed to carry over much of the country …
—Jared M. Diamond, Collapse, 2005
After the interruption, she proceeded with her presentation.
“Before we proceed further, does anyone have any questions?”
We will proceed according to plan.
We may not be able to proceed as planned.
The problems have been fixed and the work can now proceed.
All passengers must proceed to the baggage claim area.
The crowd proceeded toward the exits.
The troops proceeded north along the river.
Recent Examples on the Web
The latest transfer appeared to proceed without the issues that have plagued recent attempts to return the remaining deceased hostages to Gaza.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead of picking up and rechecking bags or going through TSA screening again, travelers can proceed straight to their next gate.
—Maddie Hiatt, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
For the next nine months, Stuart proceeded to lead thousands of supporters, militiamen, and conscripted soldiers in a military campaign now known as the Jacobite rising of 1745.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Burkett noted that the executive order issued by Trump on August 25 gives the Pentagon authority to proceed with the plan.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead of picking up and rechecking bags or going through TSA screening again, travelers can proceed straight to their next gate.
—Maddie Hiatt, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
For the next nine months, Stuart proceeded to lead thousands of supporters, militiamen, and conscripted soldiers in a military campaign now known as the Jacobite rising of 1745.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Burkett noted that the executive order issued by Trump on August 25 gives the Pentagon authority to proceed with the plan.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Proceed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proceed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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proceed
verb
pro·ceed
prō-ˈsēd 
prə-
1
: to come from a source
2
a
: to continue after a pause or interruption
b
: to go or act by an orderly method
3
a
: to carry on an action, process, or movement
b
: to be in the process of being done
the work is proceeding well
4
: to go forward or onward : advance
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