proceed
verb (used without object)
to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
will proceed
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future tenseof proceed.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If the bill is backed by MPs on Friday then it will proceed to the next stage known as committee, which will see possible amendments debated by MPs.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
It is unclear how the company will proceed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
If that appeal fails, the case will proceed to trial at the Baker County courthouse in Macclenny, just a few miles from where D.J.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Despite the government dispute, one expert anticipates that Anthropic will proceed with its IPO plans, confidentially filed earlier this month.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
“Mistress Tyler,” he said, “you have heard the complaints against you. We will proceed with the first accusation. Is it true that you were a friend and companion of the Widow Tupper?”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
