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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In the months following the 2023 meeting, leasing and permitting for the U.S. mega projects continued, and in some areas construction got underway.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Araghchi said in an interview aired on Iranian state TV that the pair reviewed "the negotiations that are currently underway" to end the war.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Development of this thruster has been underway for the past 2½ years.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

DNA tests are underway to confirm their identity.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

That had been ten months earlier, and the adoption process was well underway now.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng