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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The talks between Russia, Ukraine and third countries have struggled to make progress after Moscow refused to back off its maximalist demands and presented a ceasefire proposal that would essentially amount to Ukraine’s capitulation.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Even the best new ideas often struggle to make progress in Washington or with major insurance companies.
—Paulina Wierzbicka, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Rob Blanchard, a spokesperson for the governor, laid the blame for the failure to make progress on the issue of private equity squarely at the feet of legislators.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
Fire crews are working in steep and rocky terrain but continuing to make progress.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Even the best new ideas often struggle to make progress in Washington or with major insurance companies.
—Paulina Wierzbicka, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Rob Blanchard, a spokesperson for the governor, laid the blame for the failure to make progress on the issue of private equity squarely at the feet of legislators.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
Fire crews are working in steep and rocky terrain but continuing to make progress.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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“Make progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20progress. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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