under way

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The sharp moves signaled a return to large-cap momentum stocks as the second quarter got under way.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Coinbase has made sports a central focus of its prediction market strategy, prompting users to “trade the madness” as the college basketball tournament got under way this month.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Ecuador’s Interior Minister John Reimberg announced on March 16 that a “very strong offensive” was under way in trafficking-affected areas of the country, with 35,000 soldiers deployed.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

A search and rescue operation is under way in the Caribbean for two missing sailboats filled with humanitarian supplies travelling from Mexico to Cuba.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It was late Sunday afternoon before they finally got under way.

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