Past tense of proceed
regular verb
The past tense of proceed is proceeded. The past participle is also proceeded.
Forms of proceed
| Base form (V1) | proceed /pɹəˈsiːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | proceeded /pɹəˈsiːdɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | proceeded /pɹəˈsiːdɪd/ |
| Present participle | proceeding /pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | proceeds /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ |
Proceeded in a sentence
- The sense ‘state or process of bearing fruit’ has become imposed on fruition as the 20c. proceeded.From the entry become
- The channel was swept twice before the battlefleet proceeded through it.From the entry sweep
- He checked the ball and then proceeded to perform a perfect layup.From the entry check
- The No. 1-rated football team proceeded to blow out its undermanned opponent.From the entry blow out
- They gave thanks for whatever they deemed worth being thankful for and proceeded to party hardy.From the entry party hardy
Meaning of proceed
- verb To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on.
- verb To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to another.
- verb To come from; to have as its source or origin.
Questions about the past tense of proceed
- What is the past tense of proceed?
- The past tense of proceed is proceeded.
- What is the past participle of proceed?
- The past participle of proceed is proceeded.
- Is proceed a regular or irregular verb?
- Proceed is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: proceed (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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