proceeded
Example Sentences
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Back in Bridgeport, the sentencing proceeded last week like a wedding without a bride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In her ruling, Dame Siobhan said the previous judgement could not stand on climate change grounds and that the project "is a priority investment and should be proceeded with".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The procession last proceeded along Garvaghy Road in 1997 and was barred the following year, soon after a peace accord largely ended three decades of conflict over British rule.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
But even there, more up-to-date numbers show fertility proceeded to decline further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Mama Woof seemed to feel the children were in need of baths, for she proceeded to thoroughly wash their hands, faces, and even their ears with her tongue.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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