11.   You can hear lots of explanations for why things have not progressed further here.

12.   As things progressed beyond their expectations, the band decided to put their studies on hold to pursue a career in music.

13.   He said he had placed a private bill on CDS in parliament a few months back, but things were progressing very slowly.

14.   Things progressed informally from there.

15.   The Americans would like things to progress, but they know better.