please proceed on

USAGE SUMMARY

"Please proceed on" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are asking someone to keep going with whatever task or activity they are currently doing. Example sentence: "I apologize for the interruption, please proceed on with your presentation."

✓ Grammatically correct

Wiki

News & Media

Science

Human-verified examples from authoritative sources

Exact Expressions

1 human-written examples

If you don't have any nail polish on right now, please proceed on with the next step.

WikiHow

Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources

Similar Expressions

59 human-written examples

Please proceed to the next one.

The New Yorker

Please proceed to the second and third floor if you need to try on clothes".

Vice

Please proceed to the second and third floor if you need to try clothes on".  .

Huffington Post

Sanea replied, in a memo, "Please proceed to apply for a license".

The New Yorker

If he doesn't, please proceed to the nearest fallout shelter.

The New Yorker

Please proceed to the Apple Store to buy it.

TechCrunch

Please proceed to this Definitions section of an another Rubik's solution page.

WikiHow

Please proceed immediately to Qantas Flight 191, which just encountered a "motherf*****g snake," on a "motherf*****g plane".

Huffington Post

Please proceed in taking your two knee-high socks and stuffing them before stitching them on your buddy.

WikiHow

OBAMA: Please proceed.

The New Yorker

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

Use "please proceed on" when you want to politely encourage someone to continue with a task or speech, especially after an interruption. For example: "I apologize for the interruption; please proceed on with your presentation."

Common error

Avoid redundancy by choosing either "please proceed" or "please carry on" instead of "please proceed on" in formal contexts. The added "on" can sometimes sound less polished.

Linguistic Context

The phrase "please proceed on" functions as a polite directive or encouragement, urging someone to continue with an action, task, or speech. Ludwig examples illustrate its use in various contexts, confirming its role as a prompt for continuation.

Expression frequency: Rare

Frequent in

Wiki

33%

News & Media

33%

Science

33%

Less common in

Formal & Business

0%

Encyclopedias

0%

Reference

0%

Ludwig's WRAP-UP

In summary, "please proceed on" is a polite way to ask someone to continue with something they've already started. According to Ludwig, it's generally considered correct, although it can occasionally sound a bit redundant. It appears in various contexts, including Wiki, News & Media, and Science, but is less common in more formal settings. When in doubt, the shorter and more direct "please proceed" often works just as well. It's grammatically sound but consider the formality of your audience.

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

please continue

More direct and concise.

please carry on

Implies continuing despite difficulty or interruption.

please go ahead

Indicates permission to start or continue.

please advance

Suggests moving forward in a process or sequence.

please proceed

More formal and general term for continuing.

feel free to continue

Polite way of granting permission to proceed.

please keep going

Encourages persistence in an activity.

please resume

Implies restarting after a pause.

please push on

Emphasizes effort and determination.

continue on

Slightly less formal way of suggesting to keep going.

FAQs

How can I use "please proceed on" in a sentence?

You can use "please proceed on" to politely ask someone to continue with what they were doing. For example, "We've finished the preliminary checks; please proceed on with the experiment."

Is "please proceed on" too informal for business communication?

While generally acceptable, "please proceed" is often more concise and appropriate for formal business settings. Consider using alternatives like "please continue" or "please go ahead" for a more polished tone.

What's the difference between "please proceed on" and "please proceed"?

"Please proceed" is the more common and generally preferred form. Adding "on" to "please proceed" doesn't change the meaning significantly, but it can occasionally sound redundant. In most situations, "please proceed" is sufficient.

Are there more formal alternatives to "please proceed on"?

Yes, in formal settings, you might prefer phrases such as "please continue", "you may continue", or "please carry on". These alternatives maintain a polite tone while conveying a higher degree of formality.