underway

[uhn-der-wey, uhn-der-wey]

adjective

1. occurring while under way.

   the underway activities on a cruise ship.

2. under way.

Word History and Origins

Origin of underway¹

1735–45; adj. use of the adverbial phrase under way; way ¹

Example Sentences

Studies on the effectiveness of versions tailored for autistic people are underway.

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Cleanup was underway Wednesday in a wooded, remote area of Ventura County after about 420 gallons of crude oil inundated a waterway, officials said, and crews were working to beat the upcoming storm.

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“With the election underway, we need to make sure that this rebranding is consistent among all platforms. Campaign speeches, social media hashtags, pamphlets, all of it.”

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The draft landed as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced he was returning to Belem, the rainforest city where the marathon negotiations are underway, in an effort to seal a deal.

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Once the Palestinian Authority has carried out requested reforms and the rebuilding of Gaza is underway, "the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood," the text says.

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Related Words

• afoot 
• ongoing