proceeded
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of proceeded
Example Sentences
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He proceeded to hook his shot low and to the left, a few feet over the heads of some onlookers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Cardi proceeded to give physical descriptions of the alleged culprits, adding that she had been discouraged from sharing their photos online by her security team in case it interfered with a police investigation.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“We only proceeded with loading after the entire crew voted in favor of it,” he said, “and the shipowner also provided us with a war zone allowance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
But the records collected by the attorneys general indicate the plan proceeded.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
If it hadn’t been for Bruno, Copernicanism might never have received such adverse attention from the authorities, Galileo might not have been persecuted and scientific progress in Italy might have proceeded more smoothly.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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