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
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The 2024 legislative session was an attempt to rise to the occasion, Kessler said, and the results show that lawmakers and advocates can make progress through conversation and compromise.
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Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
Mike Budenholzer has surprising plan for Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal Phoenix Suns address competitive issue with hiring Mike Budenholzer, says GM James Jones Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas, Geraldo Perdomo make progress toward return
When is the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight?
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
As far as possible layoffs go, city officials have hinted that public safety jobs would be protected as much as possible — especially as Oakland begins to make progress combating its crime problems.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
While waiting for international leaders to make progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions and stopping climate change, Dr. Zhang said, local adaptation efforts are important to help keep people safer.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The billionaire owner credited the mayor with continuing to make progress on improving the business climate downtown.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
This year, the agency hopes to make progress on a number of bikeway projects, most notably one that runs from the bayshore in Barrio Logan all the way to the border.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
While a sense of urgency filled the room to get at a direct answer, the symposium took its time getting there, wading through the complexity of the issue, its root causes, and the different angles each facet of the community can take to make progress.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Volunteers had a chance to help make progress on the journey towards finding a treatment while drafting a collaboration agreement.
—Anna Chu, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
Mike Budenholzer has surprising plan for Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal Phoenix Suns address competitive issue with hiring Mike Budenholzer, says GM James Jones Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas, Geraldo Perdomo make progress toward return
When is the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight?
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
As far as possible layoffs go, city officials have hinted that public safety jobs would be protected as much as possible — especially as Oakland begins to make progress combating its crime problems.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
While waiting for international leaders to make progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions and stopping climate change, Dr. Zhang said, local adaptation efforts are important to help keep people safer.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The billionaire owner credited the mayor with continuing to make progress on improving the business climate downtown.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
This year, the agency hopes to make progress on a number of bikeway projects, most notably one that runs from the bayshore in Barrio Logan all the way to the border.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
While a sense of urgency filled the room to get at a direct answer, the symposium took its time getting there, wading through the complexity of the issue, its root causes, and the different angles each facet of the community can take to make progress.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Volunteers had a chance to help make progress on the journey towards finding a treatment while drafting a collaboration agreement.
—Anna Chu, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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