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am proceeding

  • present progressive of proceed (1st person singular).

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I see a lot of promise with Siri AI, but given the fits and starts leading up to this point, I am proceeding with caution.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Best line: I quite liked this one, from “The Meg”: “I am proceeding toward the enormous killer shark.”

From Seattle Times Jan. 2, 2019

But in truth, should I meet with gold or spices in great quantity, I shall remain till I collect as much as possible, and for this purpose I am proceeding solely in quest of them.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2019

“Right now it doesn’t have the funding necessary to pay them. I have chosen to be personally responsible for this and am proceeding to pay them with my own personal income.”

From Washington Times Feb. 11, 2017

“I am proceeding to the deteckative work preliminary to so doing,” said Mr. Gubb.

From Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective by Irvin, Rea