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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The talks come after both parties sought to make headway on a Trump proposal for the region, although clarity and consensus on key points such as Hamas' disarmament and Israeli withdrawal remain uncertain.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But as Armenia and Azerbaijan make headway on these peace talks, other countries have been critical of the White House summit.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
These cooler and moist conditions allowed the more than 2,700 fire personnel to prevent the flames from expanding and make headway, increasing containment by about 4% over 24 hours.
—The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 26 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
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But as Armenia and Azerbaijan make headway on these peace talks, other countries have been critical of the White House summit.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
These cooler and moist conditions allowed the more than 2,700 fire personnel to prevent the flames from expanding and make headway, increasing containment by about 4% over 24 hours.
—The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 26 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
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“Make headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20headway. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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