- present tense form of progress (3rd person singular).
progresses
Example Sentences
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In fact, the pay bumps to move within the industry have been growing larger as the year progresses, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
As the film progresses, Herzog intimately considers humanity’s relationship to the insurmountable.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Combined interventions will be even more important as climate change progresses, especially as forest restoration can be particularly vulnerable to wildfires."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
As the SEC’s reform agenda progresses, we can expect more states to follow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The voting strategy changes as the game progresses.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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