An investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened...
It was a cold evening, winter well underway...
The conference gets underway later today with a debate on the family.
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Underway — Underway, or Under Way is a nautical term describing the state of a vessel. A vessel is said to be underway if it meets the following criteria: * It is not aground * It is not at anchor * It has not been made fast to a dock, the shore, or other… … Wikipedia
underway — (adv.) 1749, of ships, having begun to move, from UNDER (Cf. under) + WAY (Cf. way). In ref. to projects, activities, etc., it is attested from 1935 … Etymology dictionary
underway — [un′dər wā′] adj. 1. moving; advancing; making progress 2. Naut. not at anchor or moored or aground … English World dictionary
underway — un|der|way [ ,ʌndər weı ] adjective never before noun 1. ) already started or happening: Rescue efforts are underway to find the lost climbers. get underway (=begin): The concert got underway at exactly 8:00. 2. ) already moving: Our train was… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
underway — un|der|way [ˌʌndəˈweı US ər ] adj [not before noun] 1.) happening now ▪ The project is already well underway . ▪ Your peace will be shattered when the tourist season gets underway (=starts) . 2.) something such as a boat or train that is underway … Dictionary of contemporary English
underway — adjective (not before noun) 1 happening now: Plans to merge the two companies are already underway. | get underway (=start happening) 2 something such as a boat or train that is underway is moving see also: under way way 1 (67) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
underway — UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈweɪ] / US [ˌʌndərˈweɪ] adjective [never before noun] already started or happening Rescue efforts are underway to find the lost climbers. get underway (= begin): The concert got underway at exactly 8.00 … English dictionary
underway — /ʌndəˈweɪ/ (say unduh way) adjective 1. in progress: *A land, sea and air search is underway. –abc online, 2003. –phrase 2. get underway, to begin. Usage: The phrase under way (see under def. 32) has such high frequency that it increasingly… …
underway — In progress. Moving. A vessel is underway when she is not at anchor, not made fast to the shore, and not aground. A steam vessel which is being towed is underway, within the definition. The Scandinavia (DC NY) 11 F2d 542 … Ballentine's law dictionary
underway — {adv. phr.} In progress; in motion. * /The yearly fund raising campaign for the renovation of our university campus is already underway./ … Dictionary of American idioms
