proceed
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proceeds;
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proceeding
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROCEED
1
[no object]
a
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to continue to do something
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After the interruption, she proceeded with her presentation.
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“Before we proceed further, does anyone have any questions?”
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We will proceed according to plan.
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We may not be able to proceed as planned.
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How should we proceed?
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After inspecting the house, the couple decided to proceed [=go ahead] with the sale.
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When we've finished this part of the project, we can proceed [=go on] to the next step.
b
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to continue being done
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The problems have been fixed and the work can now proceed.
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The work is proceeding [=going] well.
2
[+ object]
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to do something after you have done something else
— often used to describe behavior that is surprising, annoying, etc.
— followed by to + verb
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He said he didn't have much time and then proceeded to spend the next half hour talking about his vacation.
3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object]
formal
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to go or move in a particular direction
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All passengers must proceed to the baggage claim area.
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The crowd proceeded toward the exits.
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The troops proceeded north along the river.
proceed against
[phrasal verb]
proceed against (someone)
law
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to start a legal case against (someone)
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They threatened to proceed against him.
proceed from
[phrasal verb]
proceed from (something)
formal
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to come from (a source)
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Strange noises proceeded from the house.
