proceed

Example Sentences

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Any move to proceed could face political resistance given competing budget priorities and the site's current status as a major tourism and historical landmark.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"We will continue to place the highest priority on ensuring the safety of our crew, cargo, and vessels as operations proceed."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This preserves combinations of traits that are already beneficial, allowing evolution to proceed more efficiently.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Kobe Bryant, Odom’s Lakers teammate and Kardashian’s close friend, flew to Nevada to help her decide whether to proceed with surgery to fix Odom’s lung that had collapsed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Even when lower courts granted a stay, the State would appeal, so the Supreme Court would almost always make the final decision to permit an execution to proceed or not.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson