making headway
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Sanford said he thought he was making headway in explaining the connection between federal debt and household costs but acknowledges it’s a hard argument.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
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
After making headway with his “Jalense La Greña” EP, Vega truly made his own mark on música Mexicana with his debut album “Mi Vida Mi Muerte.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
A live feed aired on the election commission’s website shows BJP leading in three states, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, while the Congress is making headway in Telangana, in early ballot counting.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2023
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
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