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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TikTok and Snap were originally named as defendants but settled on undisclosed terms before the trial got underway.

From Barron's

With Game 3 of the World Series underway at Dodger Stadium last October, a few folks scurried across a pedestrian bridge with LED lights and blue glow sticks.

From Los Angeles Times

In the case underway in Los Angeles, a jury has been deliberating for eight days over social media harm allegations against Meta and YouTube after several weeks of testimony and arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Friday morning routine is well underway, with Field Lane pupils crunching percentages.

From BBC

The developers of One Beverly Hills have secured $4.3 billion in financing to complete the project, another milestone for one of the largest real estate projects underway in the country.

From Los Angeles Times