make headway
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The Chinese plug-in hybrid specialist is grappling with flagging sales while it tries to make headway in the highly competitive full-electric market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
“It also illustrates how hard it is for the market to make headway without technology participating.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025
Watched on by Roger Federer, the second set continued in much the same vein, with neither player able to make headway early on.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
The Lions had 18 throws from touch and were turned over four times, a statistic that was all the more disappointing given that the maul did make headway when they got it right.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
One day—two days—and three—they fought to make headway.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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