make headway

idiom

: to move forward or make progress
The wind kept the boat from making headway toward shore.
The boat made little headway against the strong current.
We're gradually making headway with the project.
They've recently made some headway in their search for a cure.

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Recent Examples on the Web Walz did not make headway on the issues where Republicans have a lead, either. The Editors, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024 Sticking to the truth and being realistic to make headway is essential. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024 And that means that now is the time for Russia and China to make headway in their near abroads. Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2016 Commissioners said the 61 one-bedroom apartments and three two-bedroom units will help Avon make headway toward having more housing for moderate-income people. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for make headway 

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“Make headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20headway. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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