Examples of headway in a Sentence
the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size
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With France sweltering under another heat wave, many – including the Monitor’s Paris correspondent – are wondering why the country hasn’t made more headway in responding to the deadly temperatures.
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Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Since then, the Campaign for Camp Safety is inspiring headway in Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Maryland.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The nearly 200 firefighters working the Putah Fire will look to gain more headway this weekend.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
The current Hi-Mount staff and principal Derick Jenkins appear to be making some headway in reviving the school culture.
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Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
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Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Since then, the Campaign for Camp Safety is inspiring headway in Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Maryland.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The nearly 200 firefighters working the Putah Fire will look to gain more headway this weekend.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
The current Hi-Mount staff and principal Derick Jenkins appear to be making some headway in reviving the school culture.
—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
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“Headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headway. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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headway
noun
head·way
-ˌwā 
1
: motion forward
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