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.

Examples of make headway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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, 5 Feb. 2026

Arizona struggled to make headway the last three season, failing to make it to the playoffs with lingering injuries in the latest season. —Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026

From hundreds of homes to retail giants and a new school building, here are eight key Meridian developments expected to make headway in the new year. —Rose Evans january 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026

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