making headway
Example Sentences
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In bilateral talks on Thursday, Burnham and Macron agreed they were making headway in reducing small boat crossings in the English Channel but now needed to go further.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
But we hustled, I took control and said I’m going to start making headway to make things for me.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
As proponents of the Afghan provision await the fate of the package, they are trying to remain cautiously optimistic that their campaign is making headway.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Latching her tail around a projecting gargoyle, Jess shouted back, “Well, I’m making headway, m’dear. This stone though—it’s a bit rough on the old paws and claws. Not like good old wood or tree bark.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
