**Proceed** — to continue with an action or process, especially after stopping for a while.
1. After receiving the approval from the board, the construction company can **proceed** with the building of the new office complex.
2. The police officer advised us to stay put and not to **proceed** until further instructions were given.
3. We decided to **proceed** with caution and take small steps to avoid any potential risks.
4. The lawyer advised his client to **proceed** with a lawsuit against the company that breached the contract.
5. After finishing the preparations, we can **proceed** to the next stage of the project.
6. The judge allowed the trial to **proceed**, despite the absence of one of the witnesses.
7. The company decided to **proceed** with launching a new product after conducting market research.
8. After careful consideration, the committee decided to **proceed** with funding the project.
9. The teacher asked the students to **proceed** with their presentations one by one.
10. After receiving all the necessary permits, the team can **proceed** with starting the filming of the movie.