as in progress
forward movement in time or place
the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size
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Recent Examples of headway
Trump made substantial headway among these groups in the 2024 election.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
If mortgage rates aren’t making much headway one way or the other this year, neither is the housing market itself.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
However, the prospect for making significant headway on deficit reduction is not encouraging.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Better conditions expected in the coming days should help fire crews to make even more headway and allow residents to return to their neighborhoods to begin rebuilding.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
If mortgage rates aren’t making much headway one way or the other this year, neither is the housing market itself.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
However, the prospect for making significant headway on deficit reduction is not encouraging.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Better conditions expected in the coming days should help fire crews to make even more headway and allow residents to return to their neighborhoods to begin rebuilding.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
Noun
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President Donald Trump has threatened to walk away from the process unless material progress is made very soon.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For visitors, understanding this context in advance helps make sense of the powerful stories found in its streets and public spaces.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Amid all the legal drama, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds made a decision well in advance.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The process of selecting a new pope involves a papal conclave, a private election held behind closed doors of Vatican City's Sistine Chapel where 135 cardinals vote on who will serve as the next the head of the Catholic Church.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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However, this break from the traditional process of announcing all the latest in Android at I/O suggests that the conference on May 20 will be jam-packed with news in other areas and services.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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That’s a natural career progression for a 37-year-old coach with a great reputation across baseball and a potential future as a bench coach or manager.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The 18-year-old Salas is expected to start a hitting progression this week.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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The procession took the pope's body past some of Rome's historical landmarks, such as the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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The procession began around 10 a.m. local time — or 4 a.m. EDT.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headway. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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