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under way

 
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–noun
1. Also, underway. (of a ship) no longer in port, at anchor, etc.; moving.
2. no longer at rest, stationary, etc.; in motion; traveling: We'll put our bags in the car and be under way.
3. proceeding; in progress: Plans are under way to sell the company.
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un·der way or un·der·way   (ŭn'dər-wā')
adv.   & adj.

  1. In motion or operation.

  2. Already commenced or initiated; in progress.

  3. Nautical Neither anchored nor moored to a fixed object.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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under way

  1. In motion, as in The ship got under way at noon. [c. 1930]

  2. Already started, in progress, as in Plans are under way to expand. [c. 1930]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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