under way

adjective

1. Also (of a ship) no longer in port, at anchor, etc.; moving.

2. no longer at rest, stationary, etc.; in motion; traveling.

   We'll put our bags in the car and be under way.

3. proceeding; in progress.

   Plans are under way to sell the company.

under way

adjective

1. in progress; in operation

   the show was under way

2. nautical in motion

Idioms and Phrases

In motion, as in The ship got under way at noon . [c. 1930]

Already started, in progress, as in Plans are under way to expand . [c. 1930]