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]

Example Sentences

Meanwhile in Gaza, work is under way to identify the bodies of Palestinians returned by Israel in recent days in exchange for the hostages' bodies.

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The Giorgio Armani Foundation, which he established nearly a decade ago, assumed full control while the transition to new ownership is under way.

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The company said it had several global projects under way in this area.

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Negotiations for a trade deal between the two countries are under way, with the goal of concluding an agreement by next month.

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Speaking on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, Malhotra said talks are under way to lower those tariffs, and that success would help boost growth.

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