make progress
idiom
: to move forward in one's work or activity
We're not finished yet, but we're making progress.
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Strong winds have fueled the spread of the fires, but the winds are expected to have calmed somewhat on Thursday, which would give firefighters an opportunity to make progress in containing the blazes.
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
This might involve a thorough spring cleaning of data and systems, much like cleaning out a garage: painful, but necessary to make progress.
—Mark Johnson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The union may feel some urgency to make progress before President-elect Trump takes office next year and appoints a Republican majority to the National Labor Relations Board, which is expected to be less friendly to workers, says John Logan, a labor historian at San Francisco State University.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
With Niccol’s track record at Chipotle, the company will make progress on these issues in 2025.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
This might involve a thorough spring cleaning of data and systems, much like cleaning out a garage: painful, but necessary to make progress.
—Mark Johnson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The union may feel some urgency to make progress before President-elect Trump takes office next year and appoints a Republican majority to the National Labor Relations Board, which is expected to be less friendly to workers, says John Logan, a labor historian at San Francisco State University.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
With Niccol’s track record at Chipotle, the company will make progress on these issues in 2025.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Make progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20progress. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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