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headway

1

[ hed-wey ]

noun

  1. forward movement; progress in a forward direction:

    The ship's headway was slowed by the storm.

  2. progress in general:

    headway in a career.

  3. rate of progress:

    a slight headway against concerted opposition.

  4. the time interval or distance between two vehicles, as automobiles, ships, or railroad or subway cars, traveling in the same direction over the same route.


headway

2

[ hed-wey ]

headway

/ ˈhɛdˌweɪ /

noun

  1. motion in a forward direction

    the vessel made no headway

  2. progress or rate of progress

    he made no headway with the problem

  3. another name for headroom
  4. the distance or time between consecutive trains, buses, etc, on the same route
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of headway1

First recorded in 1700–10; (a)head + way 1

Origin of headway2

First recorded in 1700–10; head + way 1
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. make headway, to proceed forward; advance; progress.

More idioms and phrases containing headway

see make headway .
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Example Sentences

That trend was expected to continue through Monday, giving crews several days to make headway putting a ring around the fire.

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.

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“We were inside of a structure fire and starting to make good headway when the hydrants went dry,” he said.

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.

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