The power companies said they expected the merger to proceed despite the legal challenges.

I'll grant that there are ways to proceed despite the murder.

Buyers who want to proceed with a deal despite a low appraisal have three basic options.

The marriage proceeded despite initial opposition from her parents, who were concerned about Pound's lack of income.

Indeed, her decision to proceed despite her fear seemed heroic.

Crime could proceed again tonight, despite the efforts of The Shadow.

The road had been part of local town planning since the 1980s, and building proceeded despite some local resistance.

The surgeons gathered and decided they should proceed, despite the dangers.

The first was the decision to proceed in 2001 despite all the explicit misgivings.

The Court proceeded to the merits despite a possible mootness issue.