proceed

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proceed

The meeting will proceed as scheduled.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To continue or carry on with an action or process: To move forward or advance, especially after a pause or interruption.
    • To follow a particular course of action or procedure: To undertake a series of steps or a specific method.
    • To originate or come from a source: To have something as a starting point or origin.
    • To go forward or onward in space or time: To move ahead in a physical journey or in a sequence of events.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • Please proceed with your presentation. (Please continue with your presentation.)
    • The investigation will proceed according to the established protocol. (The investigation will follow the established protocol.)
    • The noise seemed to proceed from the basement. (The noise seemed to come from the basement.)
    • We proceeded along the path until we reached the river. (We moved forward along the path until we reached the river.)
Advanced Usage

  • "To proceed against (someone)": To start legal action against a person or entity.

    • The company decided to proceed against the contractor for breach of agreement. (The company decided to take legal action against the contractor for breach of agreement.)

  • "To proceed to (do something)": To go on to do the next thing, often something more advanced or formal.

    • After the appetizer, we proceeded to the main course. (After the appetizer, we moved on to the main course.)
    • He completed his undergraduate degree and then proceeded to earn a PhD. (He completed his undergraduate degree and then went on to earn a PhD.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Proceeding (noun): An event or a series of activities, often formal or legal.

    • The legal proceedings were lengthy. (The legal activities were lengthy.)

  • Proceeds (noun, plural): The money or profit obtained from an event or sale.

    • The proceeds from the charity auction will fund the new library. (The money from the charity auction will fund the new library.)
Synonyms
  • Continue: To keep doing something without stopping.
  • Advance: To move forward in a purposeful way.
  • Follow: To come after or act in accordance with.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Proceed with: To continue doing something.
    • We cannot proceed with the plan without approval. (We cannot continue with the plan without approval.)
Related Idioms
  • Proceed with caution: To move forward carefully, being aware of potential risks.
    • The road is icy, so proceed with caution. (The road is icy, so move forward carefully.)
proceed

The meeting will proceed as scheduled.

Verb
  1. continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    • Keep on working!
    • We continued to work into the night
    • Keep smiling
    • We went on working until well past midnight
  2. follow a certain course
    • The inauguration went well
    • how did your interview go?
  3. follow a procedure or take a course
    • 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
  4. move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    • We proceeded towards Washington
    • She continued in the direction of the hills
    • We are moving ahead in time now
  5. continue talking
    • I know it's hard, he continued, but there is no choice
    • carry on--pretend we are not in the room

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