To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to continue or renew motion begun; as, to proceed on a journey.
continue with one's activities; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"