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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While the heart surgery was underway, the donor liver was maintained on a TransMedics Organ Care System -- a specialized device designed to replicate normal liver function.

From Science Daily

A UK government minister on Friday said an investigation was underway after Britain's Foreign Office was hit by a data hack in October.

From Barron's

Several U.S. ban deadlines came and went while the negotiations were underway.

From MarketWatch

The trust subsequently contacted Mr Gibson to apologise and told him an investigation was underway.

From BBC

"A major population adjustment is well underway, and it remains one of the biggest economic stories in Canada," he added.

From BBC