As the meal progressed, though, that uncertainty changed into something deeply desirable.

As the meal progressed, Adam found himself growing sleepy.

The meal progressed and he still didn't show up.

The meal progressed; but Beth did not appear from upstairs.

As the meal progressed, 1 felt more included and equal than even in the neighbors' banter.

I like to order a dish or two per person at a time, and then keep ordering as the meal progresses.

There was an increasing levity among the villagers as the meal progressed.

And as the meal progressed the atmosphere between them lightened.

As the meal progressed, Will grew increasingly ill at ease.

I was a lot happier as the meal progressed.