Proceed
Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.
Reach and proceed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reach" instead a verb "Proceed".
Nearby Word: proceeding
Reach
Reach verb - To shift possession of (something) from one person to another.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Despite being rival nations in the past, they proceed to clear a path for the Invincible to break through and reach the portal.
Source: The Cavalry -
While you aren't required to kill him to proceed with the game, you do have to kill him to reach Chapter 19xx.
Source: Video Game / Fire Emblem Elibe -
In Ultima VI you can proceed through the ruins and reach the other side of the flat earth.
Source: Beneath the Earth
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