proceeded
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of proceeded
Example Sentences
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He proceeded to hook his shot low and to the left, a few feet over the heads of some onlookers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“We only proceeded with loading after the entire crew voted in favor of it,” he said, “and the shipowner also provided us with a war zone allowance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Littler then proceeded to miss two more match darts of his own, and then made a 'cry-baby' mime to the crowd.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
But the records collected by the attorneys general indicate the plan proceeded.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
The teacher proceeded to belittle everyone from German Eva, who hated laziness, to Japanese Yukari, who loved paintbrushes and soap.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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