proceeded

[pruh-see-did, proh-]

adjective

1. the simple past tense and past participle of proceed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of proceeded¹

proceed ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But after Oregon stormed back to beat Penn State in stunning fashion, Franklin proceeded to lose his next two games.

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Phillipson said ministers were "deeply disappointed that the case hasn't proceeded" and insisted the Crown Prosecution Service was "best placed to explain why it was not able to bring forward a prosecution".

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He proceeded to hit into his fifth out… except Kerkering muffed the grounder.

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Then the five-time major winner proceeded to silence them with his sensational abilities.

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He added that the government was "disappointed" that the prosecution had not proceeded.

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Related Words

• advance 
• continue 
• get 
• go ahead 
• go on 
• pass 
• press on 
• progress 
• travel