proceeded

Example Sentences

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But Roosevelt was running to reclaim the White House as a third-party candidate when he was shot—and, famously, proceeded to deliver a speech with the bullet still lodged in his chest—in 1912.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

Cardiologist Roberto Kalil Filho told reporters at the hospital that the surgery proceeded "without any complications" and healing will take about one month.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

They proceeded to buy and sell the token themselves to build a price history that would eventually fool Drift’s automated protocols into accepting the fake token as real collateral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He proceeded to hook his shot low and to the left, a few feet over the heads of some onlookers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They hauled up thick, juicy grass roots, knocked them against their arms to dislodge dirt, and proceeded to feed.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer