make headway

Idioms and Phrases

Advance, make progress, as in We haven't made any headway with this project . This expression, first recorded in 1887, uses headway in the nautical sense of “a vessel's forward movement.”

Example Sentences

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

But Trump made headway among Black male voters that proved detrimental to the vice president's bid, argued Alvin Tillery, a Democratic pollster and founder of the Black Equality Alliance super PAC.

From Salon

Though Latino voters have historically aligned with Democrats, Trump has made headway with the group this year, according to polling, particularly among Puerto Rican men.

From Salon

John Baumgartner, an analyst at Mizuho Securities, said the announcement adds to progress Beyond Meat has already made in Europe — but the larger issue is its struggles making headway in the domestic fast-food industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Harris' improvement is buttressed by 79% support from Black voters, a group Democrats feared might move in Trump's direction as Biden struggled to make headway against Trump.

From Salon

Related Words

• advance
• carry on
• carry over
• endure
• extend
• go on
• last
• linger
• maintain
• persist
• progress
• promote
• pursue
• reach
• remain
• stay
• survive
• sustain