make progress
idiom
: to move forward in one's work or activity
We're not finished yet, but we're making progress.
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But the two sides remain far apart on a possible compromise and have little time to make progress.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
The goal of the summit was to make progress on resolving the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
In a letter to board members, Loeb said CoStar failed to make progress following its agreement last year to enhance corporate enhancements.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
But Davidson continues to make progress in her first season, while Dunn’s emergence has helped take pressure off the Trojans’ impressive freshman.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
The goal of the summit was to make progress on resolving the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
In a letter to board members, Loeb said CoStar failed to make progress following its agreement last year to enhance corporate enhancements.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
But Davidson continues to make progress in her first season, while Dunn’s emergence has helped take pressure off the Trojans’ impressive freshman.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Make progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20progress. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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