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

For Apple, Lynch’s exit brings fresh upheaval to a division struggling to make headway in the smart home market. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026

But the Longhorns still can’t make headway in the national rankings. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026

In order to make headway in the market, TopGum had to educate consumers, proving that gummies could be as effective as traditional options, with a better taste. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026

While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it. — Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026

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