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headway

[hed-wey] / ˈhɛdˌweɪ /


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He would stagger payments, making headway on one card by paying just over the minimum one month, then doing the same on a different card the next.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed Iran during their high-stakes summit earlier this week, but there appeared to be little headway on Iran.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The talks have been confined to a small working group of officials in Washington who have made headway negotiating outside of the spotlight while the administration has been consumed by the war in Iran.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In the early 1980s, officials made headway on a plan to build a subway under Wilshire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

One day—two days—and three—they fought to make headway.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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