The phrase "are proceeding for" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in contexts where one is indicating that they are moving forward with a specific purpose or goal, but it is better to use more common expressions.
Example: "We are proceeding for the approval of the project proposal."
Alternatives: "are moving forward with" or "are advancing towards".
Law enforcement officials contend that they are proceeding for good reason, with strong evidence pointing to Mr. Jovanovic's guilt.
While we are cautiously optimistic about how things are proceeding for the University, at the same time it does require continued efforts to contain growth in our expenses.
With the Canadian dollar strong, plans are proceeding for the construction of a new $400 million rink, financed by a mix of provincial, municipal and private funds to be completed by fall 2015.
The manufacturing and the installation of the cable have been completed in November 2003, and now preparations of peripheral equipments are proceeding for a test starting in March 2004.
Plans are proceeding for a collaborative evaluation of SRI vis-à-vis 'best management practices' to be done by scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Cornell University and Wageningen University.
A few blocks away at 70 Henry Street, long the home of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, plans are proceeding for a five-story building that will contain 15 to 17 rental apartments, mostly one-bedrooms, and will incorporate the movie theater in its ground and basement floors.
Testing of laser beams for underwater recognition capability has been proceeding for some time.
The investigation by the Manhattan district attorney's office has been proceeding for at least several weeks.
Pittsburgh's transition has been proceeding for decades in fits and starts, benefiting some areas much more than others.
-- Timothy Egan, "The Invisible War" THE WILD SIDE Work on interspecies cloning has been proceeding for a number of years.
