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Example sentences for "once proceeded"

  • Sheridan at once proceeded to intrench his position; and he awaited an assault from the enemy.

  • One thing is certain: as soon as our troops took possession, they at once proceeded to extinguish the flames to the best of their ability with the limited means at hand.

  • Stephens, just coming out of the bay, loaded with about a thousand passengers bound for San Francisco, and she at once proceeded to the relief of the Golden Age.

  • Both at once proceeded to undress, and that done, Tom dived to the bottom of the chest, and produced a carefully stoppered jar, and a big brush, composed of the silkiest hair.

  • Giving them a hasty inspection, and pausing for a moment to see that the stirrup-leathers were of the right length, Jim selected the one nearest to him, and at once proceeded to mount.

  • With this he at once proceeded to paint Jim from head to foot, and when that operation was concluded, the latter took the brush and did the same for his companion.

  • He at once proceeded to Grahamstown to judge for himself the necessity of the case, and then wrote home for reinforcements.

  • His family at once proceeded to put on their mourning robes, when suddenly they heard the dead man cry out.

  • Yu-yue at once proceeded to Hsiao's house to apologize for what had occurred; but Hsiao drove him away, and would not let him take part in the funeral ceremonies.

  • Most of these took to flight at once; the remainder were cut down by the men-at-arms, who at once proceeded to hew the machine in pieces with the axes with which they were provided.

  • The blow was a heavy one for the besiegers, but they at once proceeded to build huts, showing that they had no intention of relinquishing the siege.

  • So saying, he took down his flat cap from its peg on the wall and went out, while his sister at once proceeded to remove the drenched garments and to rub the cold hands of the guest until she recovered consciousness.

  • This they at once proceeded to follow, George leading the way with his drawn sword in his right hand and a musket in his left, while Dyer, close behind him, assiduously repeated his mysterious call at frequent intervals.

  • This was a prize indeed worth having, and George at once proceeded to the cabin in which the Don was confined, and apprising him of the discovery of the document, demanded to be informed where the money was to be found.

  • Here, completely screened from observation by the sheltering clump of bamboos, the blacks at once proceeded to unload the pack mules and stack their loads in close proximity to the river bank.

  • I therefore at once proceeded on board my own little hooker and packed Master Jack off, bag and baggage, to take charge of the prize, to that young gentleman's ineffable pride and delight.

  • But I had no time for further observation, as the general now came up with the men, and we at once proceeded to make our final arrangements for an instant attack.

  • The sirdar at once proceeded in a steamer up the Nile, and courteously but firmly requested Captain Marchand to remove the French flag.

  • Elected fellow of his college in 1843, he at once proceeded to attack the novel problem.

  • Ferreira, who at once proceeded to make Kimberley his headquarters.

  • De la Rey was the first to arrive, and, without waiting for Judge Hertzog, we at once proceeded to take into consideration the following letter from the Government of the South African Republic.

  • Froneman, Philip Botha and Paul Roux, and I at once proceeded to do so.

  • But they were deaf to his entreaties, and his house was only saved by the arrival of the guards, who at once proceeded to arrest several persons.

  • At eleven o'clock in the day he returned home; and then upon his being made acquainted with what had occurred, he at once proceeded to the residence of Mr. Templeman, jun.

  • In obedience to this command I at once proceeded with my story, giving a detailed account of everything that had happened from the time of leaving the cutter to the moment of my return.

  • Half an hour of sharp walking brought me down to the harbour; and I at once proceeded to the slipway where I had moored the boat on the previous night.

  • Ibelin, however, distrusted the friendly overtures of the emperor, and not only refused to comply, but at once proceeded to levy fresh forces, and prepare for an obstinate resistance.

  • Marshal Felingher had meanwhile been well received in Cilicia, and at once proceeded to make preparations for a fresh campaign.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "once proceeded" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    great danger; little groups; old boy; once agreed; once commenced; once for; once made; once opened; once ordered; once perceived; once resolved; once said; once sent; once started; once taken; once that; once the; once they; once thought; once turned; once went; once wrote; revenue cutter; rise again; started off; white clay