underway
AmericanEtymology
Origin of underway
1735–45; adj. use of the adverbial phrase under way; see way 1
Example Sentences
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A clinical trial involving two treatments is currently underway.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Police scanner audio obtained by news outlets showed emergency responders arriving at Graham’s Capitol Hill home on Saturday around 8:30 p.m. for a report of chest pains; CPR was underway roughly 25 minutes later.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Final preparations are underway for this year's Britain in Bloom competition.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Earlier this week, Mayor Bass, Councilmember Ysabel Jurado and several local leaders met with company executives looking for answers as the cleanup is underway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Nansi then turns away from me—the ritual is nearly underway.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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