underway
AmericanEtymology
Origin of underway
1735–45; adj. use of the adverbial phrase under way; way 1
Example Sentences
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“The time to act is now, while the meeting is still underway.”
From Literature
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
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