headway

Example Sentences

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The Chinese plug-in hybrid specialist is grappling with flagging sales while it tries to make headway in the highly competitive full-electric market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Her remarks came a day after Iran and the US said they had made headway in talks taking place in Geneva about Tehran's nuclear programme.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

She’s also worried that her publisher is going to make her pay back the advance for the book about Plath and Hughes that she’s been unable to make any headway on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

In that situation, investors would be wise to avoid all three stocks, which could struggle to make much headway until all this uncertainty has lifted.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Father Time said, making no headway with the rowdy crowd.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles