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Definition
Verb (transitive): To advance or move forward to a subsequent stage, level, or position, especially after meeting required criteria or overcoming an obstacle. It implies successful transition from one point to a more advanced one.
Usage
This verb is used to describe the act of successfully reaching a more advanced stage in a process, such as in education, career, or competition. It often carries a connotation of achievement.
Examples
- After passing all her exams, she progressed to the final year of her degree program.
- The team won their qualifying match and progressed to the championship finals.
- He worked hard and progressed to a managerial position within two years.
Advanced Usage
- "progress to the point of (doing) something": To advance until a specific condition or ability is reached.
- The disease had progressed to the point of causing severe mobility issues.
- In formal or technical contexts (e.g., medicine, project management), it can describe the forward movement of a condition or process.
- The infection progressed to sepsis, requiring immediate intervention.
Variants and Related Words
- Progress (noun): Forward or onward movement toward a destination or goal.
- The progress of the construction project is ahead of schedule.
- Progression (noun): The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.
- The logical progression of his argument was easy to follow.
Synonyms
- Advance to: To move forward to a further point.
- Move on to: To leave one activity or stage and begin another.
- Graduate to: To successfully complete a level and move to a higher one (often used literally for education).
- Attain: To succeed in achieving something after effort.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Move up to: To advance to a higher rank or level.
- She moved up to the senior division after an outstanding season.
- Get through to: To succeed in reaching a subsequent stage, especially in a competition.
- Our national team got through to the World Cup quarter-finals.
Related Idioms
- Make the grade: To reach the required standard; to succeed.
- The reference context notes: "She may not make the grade," meaning she may not succeed or progress.
- Make it: To be successful in reaching a goal or destination.
- The reference context notes: "We made it!" expressing success in progressing.
Verb
- reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
- We made it!
- She may not make the grade