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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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They proceeded to buy and sell the token themselves to build a price history that would eventually fool Drift’s automated protocols into accepting the fake token as real collateral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Reviewing them “was a massive effort. The agency proceeded glacially, but really we were speeding as fast as we could,” the official said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Littler then proceeded to miss two more match darts of his own, and then made a 'cry-baby' mime to the crowd.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

While China has fully reopened its borders since the pandemic, North Korea has proceeded at a much slower pace.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Popcorn and wads of paper crackled beneath our feet as we proceeded through the rows of seats.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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