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To keep going, now with the faint dread of consequences.
means To go forward, carry on, or begin a course of action, often after a pause.
from From Latin procedere, pro- 'forward' plus cedere 'to go' — literally to step ahead, the same cedere that powers concede and recede.
Money twistProceeds means cash from a sale, no walking required.
Spelling trapThree -ceed verbs exist: proceed, exceed, succeed.
Procedure cousinA procedure is just a formalized way to proceed.