proceed
verb (used without object)
to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
have proceeded
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present perfectof proceed.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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Some observations of the distant Universe suggest that expansion may have proceeded somewhat more slowly in the past than the standard cosmological model predicts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
US negotiations with Canada have proceeded more slowly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Kathryn says that while she loves her child unconditionally, she would not have proceeded with her IVF treatment had she been fully informed that her chosen donor may not be used.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Some Southern California events have proceeded as scheduled despite similar fears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2025
Chemical control of insects seems to have proceeded on the assumption that the soil could and would sustain any amount of insult via the introduction of poisons without striking back.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
