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proceed
verb
Follow a certain course
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Pronunciation
pɹəˈsiːd
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verb
Follow a certain course
“The inauguration went well”
verb
Continue talking
“‘I know it's hard,’ he continued, ‘but there is no choice’”
verb
Move ahead; travel onward in time or space
“We proceeded towards Washington”
verb
Follow a procedure or take a course
“We should go farther in this matter”
verb
Continue a certain state, condition, or activity
“Keep on working!”
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Example Sentences
The inauguration went well
How did your interview go?
‘I know it's hard,’ he continued, ‘but there is no choice’
Carry on — pretend we are not in the room
We proceeded towards Washington
She continued in the direction of the hills
We are moving ahead in time now
We should go farther in this matter
She went through a lot of trouble
Go about the world in a certain manner
Messages must go through diplomatic channels
Keep on working!
We continued to work into the night
Keep smiling
We went on working until well past midnight
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