under way

adjective

1. Also (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.

under way

adjective

1. in progress; in operation

   the show was under way

2. nautical in motion

Idioms and Phrases

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

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

Example Sentences

While an investigation into the cause of the crash is under way, there was much speculation among mourners.

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Challenges with school transport have been reported elsewhere in Wales as the new academic year gets under way.

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It comes as the party's annual conference gets under way in Birmingham, following the defection of former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries on Thursday evening.

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A spokesperson later said a further investigation was under way, but no outcome has since been published.

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Individual unions are likely to make similar demands when the TUC's annual Congress gets under way this weekend.

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