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
Lawmakers and aides have called the conversations constructive with positive headway.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
Making serious headway on housing would require some politically difficult policy changes.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Three times as many routes will operate 15-minute headways compared to today, and weekend service will match that of weekdays.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But evidently enough headway has been made to give some hope that a few more days might lead to a deal.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
Making serious headway on housing would require some politically difficult policy changes.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Three times as many routes will operate 15-minute headways compared to today, and weekend service will match that of weekdays.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But evidently enough headway has been made to give some hope that a few more days might lead to a deal.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for headway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
Noun
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But a high-level delegation from Washington that traveled to the Middle East failed to make significant progress in peace talks over the past few days.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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This instilled in me a strong sense of responsibility that every investment should be rooted in results, and progress should be tangible.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Vatican facilitates visas and local SIM cards in advance, and arranges hotels and local transportation, allowing reporters to focus on the news rather than logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The pairings could be advertised in advance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The quota, however, is linked to a controversial separate bill to change voting boundaries, a process that could increase the number of seats in the lower house from 543 to about 850.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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With a potential shot at Ivar Stenberg or Gavin McKenna in the upcoming NHL draft, the rebuilding process continues.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Bay Area is home to extensive subcultures of people, many who have worked in tech, who have spent years debating, often online, whether the advancement of AI could threaten humanity.—
St. John Barned-Smith,
San Francisco Chronicle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Vergata’s remains were not even officially identified until a month after Heuermann’s arrest, with investigators crediting advancements in technology for their break in the case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The footage was captured using Orion's solar array wing cameras, showing the progression of the eclipse as seen from the capsule, according to the statement released on Instagram.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Any story progression is just a nice bonus.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headway. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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