Collocations for progression - noun

rapid
gradual, slow, steady
smooth
linear, logical, natural
It seemed like a natural progression from singing to acting as a career.
By a logical progression of thought, she worked out why the remark was considered offensive.

career
chord, harmonic

inhibit, slow
halt, prevent
accelerate
monitor

progression from … to …
his progression from awkward teenager to handsome movie star

progression through
Her progression through the ranks of the company had been rapid.

progression within
his steady upward progression within the company

the progression of a disease
one of the later stages in the progression of the disease