From here, Nacchio could proceed to build a really big company, or he could just sell out.

FORBES: Side Lines

"The best way to proceed if you want to take big money out of politics and clean up the lobbying scandal is to act on a cross-party basis, " they added.

BBC: No 10 plans statutory register of lobbyists bill by July

As recently as last month it appeared Notre Dame would remain in the Big East for one more season, with Swarbrick telling coaches to proceed with scheduling for next season under the assumption the Irish would be in the Big East for a 19th season.

NPR: Notre Dame To Join ACC Next Season

Some people point to the French example where the common good is held up as a sufficient reason to ensure that big development projects such as airports and railway lines proceed.

BBC: Would YOU live next to a Nimby?

No one outside the movement can be sure how big this rump is, or whether it will grow as the talks proceed.

ECONOMIST: Northern Ireland

The chapters proceed from simple concepts to more complicated ones, starting with the simplest of all: working out how big a number is.

ECONOMIST: Statistics