make headway

phrase

: 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.

Examples of make headway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These questions won’t be answered definitively before 2029 — but whether Democrats can start to make headway in bridging their differences or not will go a long way toward determining what’s possible. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026

The costume afterlife While cheaper alternatives remain strong, luxury can make headway, experts agree. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Moscow's bigger army is struggling to make headway on the battlefield. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Moscow’s bigger army is struggling to make headway on the battlefield. — Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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