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(hedweɪ)
See make headway

headway in British English

(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

headway in American English

(ˈhɛdˌweɪ)
noun
1. 
forward motion
2. 
progress or success in work, etc.
3. 
headroom
4.  US
the difference in time or distance between two trains, ships, etc. traveling in the same directionover the same course

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headway

make headway

Examples of 'headway' in a sentence
headway

But it is hard to see much headway for anyone reliant on discretionary consumer spending.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But so far they have made little headway.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Deal with issues quickly and efficiently and you'll make headway.
The Sun (2015)
I was too weak to swim properly but managed to make a little headway swimming across the current.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
On the perennial issue of football reform his committee has failed to make much headway, despite making threats about independent regulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But I did manage to make some headway for you.
The Sun (2016)
There is a strong wind, the sea is rough, and they make little headway.
Marcus J. Borg READING THE BIBLE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally. (2001)
Given their outperformance, they may struggle to make much headway for now but remain a strong long-term hold.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That said, on 16 times earnings the share price may struggle to make much headway in the near term.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
You may not manage to make much practical headway, but at least you'll have a good time catching up with the gossip.
The Sun (2015)
But a surprising number were backing the FTSE 100 to make further headway.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Chinese translation of 'headway'

headway

(ˈhɛdweɪ)

n

  1. to make headway 取得进(進)展 (qǔdé jìnzhǎn)

Nearby words of
headway

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  • health care

Related terms of
headway

  • to make headway
(noun) 
Definition
progress towards achieving something
Police were making little headway in the investigation.
Synonyms
progress
The road was too rough for further progress in the car.
ground
inroads
strides

Synonyms of 'headway'

headway

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