proceed
verb (used without object)
to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
has proceeded
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present perfectof proceed (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The artificial-intelligence race also has proceeded at a stunning pace, driving the economy and adding to inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
While China has fully reopened its borders since the pandemic, North Korea has proceeded at a much slower pace.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
“As the below normal temperatures were realized, the market has proceeded into a choppy phase of consolidation with current prices about unchanged from a week ago,” Ritterbusch says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
Since that order was issued, the administration has proceeded with considerable secrecy.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2025
Moreover, he claimed to feel “no ill-will to Col. Burr, distinct from political opposition, which, as I trust, has proceeded from pure and upright motives.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
