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Definition progress in British English

progress verb

verb
/prəʊˈɡres/
1

to continue to develop or move forward

Example

Work on the project is progressing well.

Example

The talks have not progressed beyond the preliminary stage.

Example

We are progressing steadily towards a ban on nuclear testing.

Example

Students have to progress through five separate levels.

Example

Our team have progressed to the second round of the competition.

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2

to move forward slowly

Example

They progressed along dark stone corridors.

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2.1

to move forward in time

Example

The situation improved as the century progressed.

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3

to cause something such as an idea or a plan to move forward

Example

We are meeting again tomorrow to try and progress the matter.

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Definition progress in British English