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
Lake proceeded to sack more than 85% of the agency's employees - more than 1,000 staff at VOA alone - leaving just a handful of employees in their jobs.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 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
His uncle proceeded to install bookshelves on every inch of available open wall space in the room while Papa looked on in wonder at the blur of construction.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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