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

Local police say a major operation is under way in the small town.

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The big levers of taxation are not being touched in this budget, as a review of the island's corporate tax system and the planned introduction of a GST are currently under way.

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The issue was already being discussed by the BMA and government in talks that got under way following a pay strike in July.

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The second hit at a time when evacuations from the area were already under way, a statement from the railways body said.

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Further checks are under way to see if he appears anywhere in records of other investigations.

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