proceeded

Example Sentences

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“We only proceeded with loading after the entire crew voted in favor of it,” he said, “and the shipowner also provided us with a war zone allowance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But the records collected by the attorneys general indicate the plan proceeded.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

While China has fully reopened its borders since the pandemic, North Korea has proceeded at a much slower pace.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The cast then proceeded with a bit that involved each of them reading notes supposedly written by their fellow actors in the audience, with the name-dropped A-listers playing along.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Matilda, holding the hat in one hand and a thin tube of Superglue in the other, proceeded to squeeze a line of glue very neatly all round the inside rim of the hat.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl