make progress

idiom

: to move forward in one's work or activity
We're not finished yet, but we're making progress.

Examples of make progress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He’s overseen the completion of key infrastructure projects, brought cops and advocates together to make progress on criminal justice reform, strengthened bus service and pressed to produce more affordable housing, including in suburbs where some perceive the term as toxic. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 Despite its lead in legacy chips, the country needs America and its allies to share technology to make progress in more advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Joel Mathis, theweek, 12 June 2024 Fighting Climate Change Through Trade Despite many setbacks, Biden can still make progress. Todd N. Tucker, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 The prison system continues to make progress on trying to avoid a repeat of what happened with Creech while maintaining lethal injection as Idaho’s preferred execution method. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for make progress 

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“Make progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20progress. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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