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proceeded

American  
[pruh-see-did, proh-] / prəˈsi dɪd, proʊ- /

adjective

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of proceed.

Etymology

Origin of proceeded

proceed ( def. ) + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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The Raiders proceeded to turn in one of the worst seasons in franchise history.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the meeting proceeded, speakers called the cap unnecessary and potentially harmful to property values.

From The Wall Street Journal

And then I proceeded to leave things at that contribution level for years to come.

From MarketWatch

Perry, who instructed Rodriguez to leave his phone in the kitchen, allegedly asked the actor about his personal life and proceeded to hug him and compliment his appearance.

From Los Angeles Times

The Supreme Court allowed both cancellations to take effect while the underlying legal challenges proceeded.

From The Wall Street Journal

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