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under way

ADJECTIVE
begun
Synonyms
STRONG
going happening initiated proceeding working
WEAK
in motion in process in progress operational operative
Antonyms
WEAK
latent prospective

Example Sentences

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This year's annual Ladies Day at Aintree Racecourse is under way, with the biggest crowd in almost 15 years expected.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

At some locations search and recovery operations are still under way.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

After the patrols got under way, there weren’t any suspected malign incidents for about a year, Abrahamson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Across the region, interest-rate cutting cycles are under way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

After a flurry of last-minute preparations and speeches, marshals quickly arranged the marchers in a column, six abreast, and the march finally got under way at 12:47 p.m.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman