make progress

idiom

: to move forward in one's work or activity

We're not finished yet, but we're making progress.

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As Congress weighs funding the rebuild of Francis Scott Key Bridge, the state continues to make progress in replacing the structure that collapsed into the Patapsco River after being struck by a container ship on March 26. —

Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024 Jason and Will worked together on mixing the two songs, sending mixes back and forth to me for comment, and then started to make progress towards other unfinished OTC tracks. —

Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Nov. 2024 Delegates from nearly 200 nations gathered to make progress on scaling climate finance, reducing fossil fuel usage, and operationalizing key aspects of the Paris Climate Agreement. —

David Carlin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Finally, a breakthrough After the frustration of trying to make progress with a lone voice, Lovely’s friends pressed the issue, bringing in thousands of voices. —

Michelle Watson, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make progress

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