proceeding

(noun) (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked. Synonyms: legal proceeding, proceedings.

(verb) continue talking. Synonyms: continue, go on, carry on, proceed. Examples: "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice." "Carry on--pretend we are not in the room."

(verb) move ahead; travel onward in time or space. Synonyms: proceed, go forward, continue. Examples: "We proceeded towards washington." "She continued in the direction of the hills." "We are moving ahead in time now."

(verb) follow a procedure or take a course. Synonyms: go, proceed, move. Examples: "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."

(verb) follow a certain course. Synonyms: proceed, go. Examples: "The inauguration went well." "How did your interview go?."

(verb) continue a certain state, condition, or activity. Synonyms: continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep. Examples: "Keep on working!." "We continued to work into the night." "Keep smiling." "We went on working until well past midnight."