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
But the headway is even more impressive given that nearly 10% of those final rules were rushed through by the Biden White House in the first month of 2025.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The negotiations in Switzerland were the third round of direct talks organized by Washington, after meetings earlier this year in Abu Dhabi that officials described as constructive but which also made no major headway.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The competition is making major headway as well, with German automaker Volkswagen officially overtaking Tesla in fully-electric car sales in Europe last year, according to the latest data.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Stunted drives that barely make much headway downfield are sufficient to switch over to special teams.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The negotiations in Switzerland were the third round of direct talks organized by Washington, after meetings earlier this year in Abu Dhabi that officials described as constructive but which also made no major headway.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The competition is making major headway as well, with German automaker Volkswagen officially overtaking Tesla in fully-electric car sales in Europe last year, according to the latest data.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Stunted drives that barely make much headway downfield are sufficient to switch over to special teams.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
Noun
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Speak clearly, then document agreements to secure your progress.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Canning’s progress Right-hander Griffin Canning threw about 24 pitches in simulated game on Sunday morning in Peoria, his second time facing hitters this spring.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Or does this team, despite starting three freshmen, have the resiliency necessary to survive and advance?—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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With sodium being abundant and inexpensive, such advances could accelerate the deployment of sodium-ion batteries in grid storage, renewable energy integration, and backup power applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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The rally followed a recent fact-finding process—a formal step in labor negotiations—which took place last Monday and Wednesday, during which union leaders said the district ended discussions early.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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While humans can guide robots remotely, the process is mentally exhausting and often too slow to prevent sudden failures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Along with the celebration and advancement to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic for the first time since 2009, Venezuela baseball also secured its spot in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Military scientists in China have reportedly made a significant advancement that can help boost radar’s target detection capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The 17-day progression between the first and last stage was among the fastest on record.—
Jason Samenow,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pass progression and ball retention are the two quadrants showing the most significant drop-off for him since coming to England.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The ensemble came on stage holding candles and did a procession.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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These moving, samba-playing processions have been running since the early 1900s, though the origins of Carnival go further back still.—
Laura French,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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