underway
Example Sentences
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"We have a number of enquiries underway but would ask anyone who was in that area of London Road last night, between 22:45 and 23:00, to contact police."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, the group said discussions with the French government were underway to find an alternative to the Future Combat Air System program, or FCAS, an initiative to build a sixth-generation manned fighter jet by 2040.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
A desperate search for survivors has been underway since early Sunday, with 77 people rescued so far and dozens more missing, according to authorities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Additional experiments are underway to determine whether any of these transformation products could pose health risks.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Queen Anne’s Revenge lurched away from the dock, and by the time the pirates arrived at the water's edge, we were already underway, sailing into the Sea of Monsters.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
