proceed
verb (used without object)
to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
are proceeding
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present progressiveof proceed.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some court staffers are also potentially in positions to have inside knowledge of how deliberations are proceeding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
It also said that "ongoing negotiations regarding navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding in a positive and constructive atmosphere", and urged against any actions that might jeopardise progress.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Participants started on Prince of Wales Avenue, and are proceeding down the hill, on to the Upper Newtownards Road.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
A similar — and similarly massive — set of federal suits are proceeding in parallel through California’s Northern District.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
“That tells us whom we must persuade to accompany us on the quest. We are proceeding as if the ‘two over’ are you and your sister.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
