Happen and Proceed

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Happen

Happen verb - To take place.
Usage example: did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Proceed is a synonym for happen in occur topic. In some cases you can use "Proceed" instead a verb "Happen".
Nearby Words: happening, happened

Proceed

Proceed verb - Follow a certain course.
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Happen is a synonym for proceed. Sometimes you can use "Happen" instead a verb "Proceed".
Nearby Word: proceeding

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amount happen amount proceed amount
place happen place proceed place
form happen form proceed form
time happen time proceed time
Other words: way, characters, game, ways, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Flipping the Table Unfortunately for him, the phonies (Ryan Reynolds and Elijah Wood) happen to have a taser, and they proceed to give him a hefty dose of Taser-Guided Karma.
    Source: Flipping the Table
  • Video Game / King's Bounty If you happen to come across him at night for the first time and proceed defeat him, you'll most likely never know what you missed.
    Source: Video Game / King's Bounty
  • Film / Ruthless People Then when they proceed to 'get it on', her screams are so loud that Earl thinks the murder that's supposed to happen is especially brutal.
    Source: Film / Ruthless People
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