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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Between economic uncertainty, evolving industries, and the growing role of AI in recruiting and hiring, today’s professionals need new strategies to stand out, make headway amidst the competition, and land the right role.
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The coverage was breathless, critics suggested the event’s existence was a win for Putin, and European leaders held out hope that Trump could make headway in bringing an end to the fighting that started in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Some hoped that President Donald Trump’s administration would be able to make headway in nuclear negotiations where the Biden administration, and others in the international community could not.
—Caitlin McFall , Greg Wehner , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Or to make headway in the scrum for a potential 2028 Democratic presidential nomination?
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu also sees opportunity rise from the ashes of burning cars.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The coverage was breathless, critics suggested the event’s existence was a win for Putin, and European leaders held out hope that Trump could make headway in bringing an end to the fighting that started in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Some hoped that President Donald Trump’s administration would be able to make headway in nuclear negotiations where the Biden administration, and others in the international community could not.
—Caitlin McFall , Greg Wehner , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Or to make headway in the scrum for a potential 2028 Democratic presidential nomination?
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu also sees opportunity rise from the ashes of burning cars.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
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“Make headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20headway. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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