proceeded

Example Sentences

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While the dwelling had been “newly updated” when Williams purchased it, she proceeded to overhaul it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But when he was finally released from detention, he was unable to work as his immigration case proceeded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Last summer, the share of working-age foreigners who had a job or wanted one dipped slightly to 66% as the immigration crackdown proceeded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

And in the recent past, there have been plenty of other A.I.-inflected ceremonies that proceeded without disruption, even as a few others elicited some outrage.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Rolling and waddling on her short legs, Hen Wen followed Taran happily, while the Fair Folk proceeded across the fields to where a stocky figure waited.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander