underway

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

adjective

1. occurring while under way:

   the underway activities on a cruise ship.

2. under way ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of underway¹

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

Example Sentences

An internal investigation is also underway to determine if Davis or Malagon violated department policy.

From Los Angeles Times

“Civil War” follows a crew of journalists in a near-future dystopia, journeying to the White House to capture the final stages of an insurrection already underway in a country divided.

From Salon

Pizarro said the order helped Southern California Edison develop the plan for the underground lines, speeding the pathway to get the work underway.

From Los Angeles Times

The 24-year-old Danish brothers are the first set of twins to play in the same Masters, and they will be pulling for each other Thursday when the storied tournament gets underway.

From Los Angeles Times

LA28’s updated venue plan was approved by the IOC executive board, but the organizing committee did not share the full plan publicly Tuesday as negotiations are still underway with several proposed host cities.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• afoot
• ongoing