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to proceed
01
to begin a process or course of action
Intransitive: to proceed | to proceed with an activity
Examples
After discussing the matter, they decided to proceed with the plan.
02
to be in the process of being done or carried out
Intransitive: to proceed in a specific manner
Examples
The project is proceeding as planned, with no major setbacks.
03
to continue speaking, especially after being interrupted
Intransitive: to proceed with speech
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
proceed
3rd person singular
proceeds
past simple
proceeded
past participle
proceeded
Examples
Despite the interruption, the lecturer proceeded calmly with the lesson.
Lexical Tree
proceeding
proceed
