make progress

idiom

: to move forward in one's work or activity

We're not finished yet, but we're making progress.

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The union may feel some urgency to make progress before President-elect Trump takes office next year and appoints a Republican majority to the National Labor Relations Board, which is expected to be less friendly to workers, says John Logan, a labor historian at San Francisco State University. —

Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 With Niccol’s track record at Chipotle, the company will make progress on these issues in 2025. —

Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, lessening winds and increasing humidity have helped firefighters make progress in the battle against the Franklin fire in Malibu. —

Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024 Thousands of acres in Malibu remain ablaze as firefighters work to make progress to contain the Franklin Fire and lift some evacuations in the area, officials said Thursday. —

Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make progress