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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For nearly two days, the White House avoided press questions about the downed fighter jet, presumably to shut down any discussion of the rescue mission that was underway.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

But when his acceptance letter arrived in 2024, the AI boom was already well underway, and an offer from Y Combinator to join its accelerator program in the winter won out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Discussions regarding financial options -- which could take the form of immediate loans -- were "underway," but were not expected to conclude for "a number of weeks."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Officials say there have been no confirmed reports of similar incidents nearby and that an investigation is underway.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Nansi then turns away from me—the ritual is nearly underway.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer