Definitions

underway

[uhn-der-wey, uhn-der-wey] / ˈʌn dərˌweɪ, ˈʌn dərˈweɪ /

ADJECTIVE

in motion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afoot ongoing

WEAK

advancing begun commenced in progress initiated moving started undertaken

Antonyms

WEAK

halted stopped

Example Sentences

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Discussions are currently underway with Manx Care about the options for Ethan to return to the island following the completion of the assessments.

From BBC

Here's what has changed, and what each country hopes to gain as Carney's trip gets underway.

From BBC

Moves to address these "deficiencies" were underway, including the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative, "which aims to close air-defence gaps with off-the-shelf procurement of systems".

From Barron's

In recent months, immigration authorities have taken undocumented defendants into custody, and in at least one case deported the accused, while criminal proceedings were underway.

From Los Angeles Times

Work on the 101-storey One Park Lane project is also expected to get underway later this year.

From BBC