proceeded

[ pruh-see-did, proh- ]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of proceeded¹

proceed ( def ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Registration costs $5 and all proceeds go to the two organizations.

From Washington Blade

Every player on the roster is featured in this year’s calendar, which is available online for $20, with all proceeds benefiting the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation.

From Washington Post

A site displaying Yaroslav Koporulin’s artwork, some of which may be for sale with the proceeds used to support his family, can be accessed here.

From Washington Blade

It’s mostly just fun and a distraction from the tension of human politics, but each voter pays $1 per vote and proceeds go to the Rabbit Hash Historical Society.

From Washington Post

We will be donating proceeds from our opening to support the Filipino community….

From Washington Blade

He just walked around the periphery of the development and proceeded on.

From The Daily Beast

Their decay proceeded without a ready supply of oxygen, producing hydrocarbons like methane instead of oxygen-bearing molecules.

From The Daily Beast

Three off-duty cops working as security guards apprehended Saylor and proceeded to restrain him in an ultimately fatal fashion.

From The Daily Beast

Gelhaus proceeded to fire eight shots at Gonzalez, striking him seven times, when he said Gonzalez raised the barrel.

From The Daily Beast

Sharpton proceeded inside to join three other national civil-rights leaders in an hour-long meeting with the president.

From The Daily Beast

Being quieted by the Captain with a draught of cold tea, and made to sit down, the examination of the book proceeded.

From Project Gutenberg

So we put on our things, and proceeded to walk along the river to a place called Paradise, on account of its loveliness.

From Project Gutenberg

Conny stepped smilingly forward, and proceeded to affix the band around the vicar's massive throat.

From Project Gutenberg

“Now this is what I call real felicity,” observed the major, pulling out a pipe which he proceeded to fill.

From Project Gutenberg

He drew up the rocker, hoisted his slippered feet on the rail, and proceeded to smoke a cigar.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• advance
• continue
• get
• go ahead
• go on
• pass
• press on
• progress
• travel