make headway
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U.S. natural gas futures recovered early losses to snap a four-session losing streak, while still struggling to make headway given adequate domestic supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Firms like ANTA, the organisers of Irving's Chengdu fan meet last week, have upped their international profile in recent years, building upon their success at home to make headway overseas.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“It also illustrates how hard it is for the market to make headway without technology participating.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025
That trend was expected to continue through Monday, giving crews several days to make headway putting a ring around the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2024
And it seems he can never make headway into understanding which theory is closer to the truth.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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