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underway

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


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Is there any scope to speed up the delivery of new stations along the south Wales mainline, the first of which aren't projected to get underway until 2029?

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In “The Long Revolution: Creating the United States After 1776,” Nathan Perl-Rosenthal ends his illuminating book by asking, “is the American Revolution still underway in 2026? Will it be so in 2076 or 3026?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But despite the group's profit growth, Nvidia shares failed to get a boost as they have in previous quarters, gaining 0.2 percent after trading got underway in New York.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Several new wildlife crossings are underway in Southern California, including a $114-million project in Agoura Hills that is set to open over the 101 Freeway later this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

He didn’t say anything more until the train got underway and they could talk without being heard throughout the car.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey



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