make headway
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Firms like ANTA, the organisers of Irving's Chengdu fan meet last week, have upped their international profile in recent years, building upon their success at home to make headway overseas.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Do you think global leaders at Davos will be able to make headway on difficult issues given current political and economic complexities?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
“It also illustrates how hard it is for the market to make headway without technology participating.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025
It comes after Pauline Innes, the NSTA’s supply chain and decommissioning director, warned licensees last November to make headway on the plugging and abandonment of wells.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
One day—two days—and three—they fought to make headway.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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