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

He proceeded to hit into his fifth out… except Kerkering muffed the grounder.

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Then the five-time major winner proceeded to silence them with his sensational abilities.

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He added that the government was "disappointed" that the prosecution had not proceeded.

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He smiled broadly and proceeded to give a voiceless answer.

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The monologue proceeded like so for a while before Kimmel paused again to speak to whatever angry or skeptical elephants may still be left in the room.

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Related Words

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