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under way

adjective as in begun

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And a United Nations investigation of abuses on both sides is barely under way.

The ceiling was in bad shape, tiles coming off of it, and Khader talked of a restoration project under way.

If a criminal investigation is under way, the crime scene has an exact location and timeline.

Large-scale overt protests and demonstrations already are under way.

Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan has said an investigation is under way.

They didn't linger long at Benton, but got under way and marched overland to the Cypress Hills.

The case may be kept in a light position, and when once under way it will rarely need any additional water.

The launch was already under way, and young Cargill trying to avoid it better, thrust with his boat-hook at the side of the lock.

They clung to the ship as we got under way, men and women, crying, 'Tobacco!'

Already most of the hotels were prepared to take care of this class of tourists, and in many others improvements were under way.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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