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Proceed Means Eslpod Family Word Continue Proceedings Buying

Id ESLPod_0986_WE_1647
Episode Id ESLPod 986
Episode Title Buying and Selling Family Heirlooms
Phrase proceed
Text In this podcast, the word "proceeds" means revenue, or money received from the sale of something: "The event proceeds far exceeded their expectations." As a verb, "to proceed" means to continue to do something, or for something to continue to happen: "Once you've submitted a copy of the birth certificate, we'll proceed with application process." The phrase "to proceed to do something" means to do the next step of something, or to do something after another thing has finished: "Once we decide which museums we want to see, we can proceed with finalizing our itinerary." The word "proceedings" refers to things that are happening: "Thousands of people watched the proceedings live on TV." Finally, when talking about law, "proceedings" refer to a legal case in the courts: "When will they finalize the divorce proceedings?"
Topics Relationships + Family | Shopping

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