make progress

phrase

: to move forward in one's work or activity
We're not finished yet, but we're making progress.

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Firefighters appeared to make progress in battling the fire, reporting Wednesday that the conflagration did not expand overnight. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 July 2026 Investors are increasingly pricing in the possibility that tensions could ease if negotiations continue to make progress, reducing concerns over potential disruptions to Middle Eastern oil supplies. Lee Ying Shan,sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The organizations that make progress start with a clearer question. Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026

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“Make progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20progress. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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