- present tense form of progress (3rd person singular).
progresses
Example Sentences
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Some analysts said the moves are justified by the blockbuster profits that chip makers have posted in recent weeks and expect the spectacular spending on chips to grow as the artificial-intelligence build-out progresses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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
"If these findings are confirmed in Phase III trials, we may finally be able to offer patients a targeted therapy that halts and potentially reverses liver damage before it progresses to life-threatening stages."
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
The government has said it expects this to be in late 2028, but it could happen sooner if the bill progresses more quickly.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The voting strategy changes as the game progresses.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
