Meaning
- Proceed means to begin or continue an action, move forward, or carry on with something after a pause or interruption.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Verb
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Type: Intransitive (cannot take a direct object)
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Common patterns:
- proceed to do sth → to move on to the next action
- proceed with sth → to continue or carry on with something
- proceed against sb → to begin legal action against someone
Common Phrases
- Proceed to checkout – commonly used in shopping websites.
- Proceed with caution – a warning to continue carefully.
- Proceed as planned – continue according to the original plan.
- Proceed against someone – take legal steps against a person.
Collocations
- proceed with (a project, the ceremony, the plan)
- proceed to (explain, discuss, describe, act)
- proceed against (a company, an individual, a suspect)
Examples
- After the short break, the teacher proceeded with the lesson.
- The car slowed down to proceed with caution through the narrow street.
- We will proceed to the next topic once everyone has finished reading.
- The company decided not to proceed with the merger.
- Please proceed to gate 12 for boarding.
- Despite the rain, the ceremony proceeded as planned.
- The lawyer advised them not to proceed against the landlord.
- He paused for a moment and then proceeded to explain the details.
Synonyms or Related
- continue
- advance
- carry on
- go ahead
- move forward
Antonym
- stop
- halt
- cease
- discontinue