progress.
progressive.
slang food obtained by begging
dialect a Newfoundland word for food
programme
progress
progressive
First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain
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One would imagine that, like most surviving prog legends of his generation, Banks would be planning his next solo album, followed perhaps by a lengthy tour featuring guest appearances by some of his former bandmates.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
I was used to listening to Sabbath and the prog rock stuff, and at first I didn’t like the Ramones, the songs were fast, short, and noisy.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
She was famed for her enthusiasm for a wide spectrum of musical genres, from prog rock through punk to the dance and rap of the 21st Century.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024
She was known for her passion for a wide range of music, championing everything from prog rock and punk to acid house and grime.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024
I’m getting very hungry, I know, and if they don’t come I vote we make an attack on the prog baskets without them.”
From A Voyage round the World A book for boys by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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