As happens too rarely, the story took on a life of its own, and proceeded to write itself.

The story proceeds with very few violent incidents, though it does climax in space battle.

From this point the story may proceed in a number of ways depending on the player's words and actions.

From that point on, the story proceeds surely to a strong climax and resolution.

The story proceeds charmingly to a conclusion that is far from surprising.

My father now wrote an outline, obviously before the story had proceeded further.

From this point, the story proceeds entirely with the Professor as a background character.

He declared that the story at this point proceeded into the province of the personal.

A real clock keeps time, and if you wait too long the story may proceed without you.

The story then proceeds toward its crucial center: the turning point and climax.