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 administration has struggled to make progress on that pledge, securing only two trade deals to date ‒ with the United Kingdom and Vietnam ‒ while reaching a framework for a deal with China. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2025 In his first months in office, Trump has used tariffs to make progress on each of those goals. David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025 Everton are also continuing to make progress on a deal to sign France Under-21 striker Thierno Barry from Spain’s Villarreal. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 July 2025 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. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for make progress

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“Make progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20progress. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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