Follow and Proceed

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Follow

Follow verb - To make one's way through, across, or over.

Usage example: followed the path into the garden

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Proceed is a synonym for follow in result topic. In some cases you can use "Proceed" instead a verb "Follow", when it comes to topics like go, consequence, pass by.

Nearby Words: following, follower, followed

Proceed

Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.

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Follow is a synonym for proceed in sequence topic. You can use "Follow" instead a verb "Proceed", if it concerns topics such as go, consequence, originate, arise.

Nearby Word: proceeding

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character	follow character	proceed character
life	follow life	proceed life
god	follow god	proceed god
form	follow form	proceed form
Other words: time, way, characters, game, story, formula, steps, plans, player.

Both words in one sentence

This prompts the other judges to follow suit, and they proceed to give her the high score up until that point.

Source: Lethal Chef / Anime and Manga
If you follow House's path, then the upgraded Securitrons proceed to curbstomp the Legion at the Fort.

Source: Curb Stomp Battle / Video Games
They proceed in the second season to basically follow the trails of deaths again, culminating with Peter's kidnapping.

Source: Tired of Running

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