un·der·way
ˌən-dər-ˈwā 
: occurring, performed, or used while traveling or in motion
underway replenishment of fuel
variants
or less commonly under way
1
: in motion : not at anchor or aground
The ship was underway at dawn.
2
: into motion from a standstill
The train should be underway again soon.
3
: in progress : happening now
Preparations for the celebration are already underway.
A search is underway.
The season got underway with a bang.
Examples of underway in a Sentence
Adverb
construction of the new shopping mall is under way
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Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
With fall hunting seasons underway and deer starting to look for mates, Michigan's police officers are finding themselves being called out to deal with deer in unusual circumstances.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
No longer limited to local park courts, at least four pickleball destinations have emerged this year in Louisville, Thornton, Aurora and Denver, with several more projects underway.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Production for pilot customers is already underway at Oxford PV’s factory in Brandenburg, Germany.
—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
With fall hunting seasons underway and deer starting to look for mates, Michigan's police officers are finding themselves being called out to deal with deer in unusual circumstances.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
What Happens Next The ceasefire appears to be holding, with the release of hostages and prisoners underway on Monday.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
No longer limited to local park courts, at least four pickleball destinations have emerged this year in Louisville, Thornton, Aurora and Denver, with several more projects underway.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Underway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underway. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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