make headway
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Still, just days ago, it seemed like an unlikely unified front of AI leaders might finally make headway in Washington, D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Yet before he could finally make headway, he suffered a devastating loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 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
One day—two days—and three—they fought to make headway.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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