progress
noun
a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage.
have progressed
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present perfectof progress.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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Police Scotland added: "We have already stated publicly that the vetting landscape in 2026 is markedly different from that in 2009 and, under current arrangements, Alan Greer's application would not have progressed."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“But that’s how things have progressed, and the development of technology will always outpace the development of defenses against the undesirable effects of technology,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Sources have indicated to BBC Sport that talks have progressed in the last 48 hours and a full agreement is now close for the France forward.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Couhig, who took over as Reading owner in May 2025, said the League One club have had talks with Bath but would not disclose how far they have progressed.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
You have progressed from a state of “wanting to die” to the much more positive outlook of “learning to live.”
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
