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underway

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

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adjective

occurring while under way:
the underway activities on a cruise ship.
under way ( def 1 ).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of underway¹

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

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Officers have cordoned off a large area and a murder investigation is underway.

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Efforts to shrink the size of government are well underway.

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There are 14 million people in the United States exhibiting signs of hoarding disorder, the report states, and discussions are underway about new policies.

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And discussions are still underway for how a trail could be safely separated from the tracks.

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The state’s independent investigation by the Fire Safety Research Institute is also underway.

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