proceed

To move forward or continue doing something.

• Please proceed slowly.
• They proceeded with the interview after a short break.
• Can we proceed without his permission?

How to use it: proceed with something (We can proceed with the work tomorrow.); proceed to somewhere (Please proceed to the main entrance.)

Similar words: continue, advance, go ahead

Opposites: stop

Common phrases: proceed with something, proceed to something, proceed slowly

To move from one part of an activity or discussion to the next.

• We will proceed to the next topic.
• After checking the figures, he proceeded to write the report.
• Shall we proceed to the final stage?

How to use it: proceed to something (Let us proceed to the next question.); proceed to do something (She introduced herself and proceeded to explain the plan.)

Similar words: move on

Common phrases: proceed to something, proceed to explain, proceed to discuss

To carry out a series of actions in a careful, organized way.

• Proceed with caution.
• The investigators proceeded methodically, checking every statement.
• We proceeded by testing each part separately.

How to use it: proceed by doing something (Proceed by checking each connection in turn.)

Similar words: act

Common phrases: proceed with caution, proceed methodically, proceed step by step

Money received from selling something or from an event or activity.

• All proceeds go to charity.
• They used the proceeds from the sale to pay their debts.
• How much did the concert raise in proceeds?

Similar words: revenue, receipts

Common phrases: sale proceed, net proceed