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
Also Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at another agency – the Department of Education – for now.
—Rene Marsh, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
The court split along ideological lines on Monday, with the conservative majority clearing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with plans to lay off some 1,400 employees at the Department of Education (DOE).
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
However, clearances still could not proceed based on the system’s limited functionality.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
The high court issued the 6-3 order in an unsigned opinion, which allows the layoffs to proceed as the legal battle makes its way through the courts.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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Rene Marsh, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
The court split along ideological lines on Monday, with the conservative majority clearing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with plans to lay off some 1,400 employees at the Department of Education (DOE).
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
However, clearances still could not proceed based on the system’s limited functionality.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
The high court issued the 6-3 order in an unsigned opinion, which allows the layoffs to proceed as the legal battle makes its way through the courts.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for proceed
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“Proceed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proceed. Accessed 20 Jul. 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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