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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Investors may take it as a sign the labor market was in far worse condition than they believed before 2026 got underway.

From MarketWatch

The debate on the platform's level of responsibility for their effect on users was already underway, even at this early stage of the trial.

From Barron's

Though the study is underway now, it’s been in the works since Congress included the plan in appropriations legislation in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

And you can expect to hear Das Deutschlandlied played on an endless loop again in Cortina d’Ampezzo, where the luge competition gets underway Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s like a leading indicator of some of the rotations that are underway.”

From MarketWatch