Proceed definition

(1) Follow a certain course

"The inauguration went well"

"How did your interview go?"

(2) Continue talking

"I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"

"Carry on--pretend we are not in the room"

(3) Move ahead; travel onward in time or space

"We proceeded towards Washington"

"She continued in the direction of the hills"

"We are moving ahead in time now"

(4) Follow a procedure or take a course

"We should go farther in this matter"

"She went through a lot of trouble"

"Go about the world in a certain manner"

"Messages must go through diplomatic channels"

(5) Continue a certain state, condition, or activity

"Keep on working!"

"We continued to work into the night"

"Keep smiling"

"We went on working until well past midnight"