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headway

[hed-wey] / ˈhɛdˌweɪ /


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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

At that point, Cadillac already had around 300 employees and had made headway on its aerodynamic design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Stocks have churned through the first two months of 2026, but the market has made little headway as investors grapple with the future of the AI trade, tariffs, interest rates, and more.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The white sails by this time had already entered the river, easily making headway against the current.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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