- present tense form of progress (3rd person singular).
progresses
Example Sentences
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Some Great Western Railway trains were delayed or cancelled on Monday due to the hot weather, and forecasters have warned disruption may become more widespread across the country's network as the week progresses.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The Met, meanwhile, is eager to continue highlighting modern and contemporary art as it progresses on its new Tang Wing that will hold works from those periods and is set to debut in 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
As aging progresses, that network becomes less stable and less efficient.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
A look at options action shows some investors are already starting to hedge for the possibility of increased uncertainty as June progresses.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Sometimes, in the darkness, Werner thinks the cellar may have its own faint light, perhaps emanating from the rubble, the space going a bit redder as the August day above them progresses toward dusk.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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