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Meanings of make headway in English
Catalan
avançar-se Spanish
avanzarse Synonyms
Examples for "win"
Examples for "win"
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David Silva provided the EPL leaders' second late win in four days.
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Mrs Carr said the result was not a win for animal activists.
3
The best way to arrange matters is to create a win-win situation.
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However it was not far off, with Spain second favourite to win.
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He's also seeking to lead Europe to a historic fourth straight win.
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That could lead to weight gain and related health problems, he added.
2
They were trying to gain entrance by any means necessary, including violence.
3
However, Mr Salmond said Scots had everything to gain by voting yes.
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And there two good reasons to think Ericsson may gain market share.
5
Proportional representation would allow new parties to gain seats and share power.
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She says the second advance is far greater awareness of the crime.
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Under present circumstances, just making one level free is a significant advance.
3
Each year, points vary and it's difficult to predict changes in advance.
4
The tobacco industry often utilizes third parties to advance its policy agenda.
5
Earlier this year, Niantic acquired startup Escher Reality to advance its effort.
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In a growth environment, they may pull ahead as the economy expands.
2
The boat shoved off, but had to pull ahead of the ship.
3
Edmonton stormed back with two goals in 72 seconds to pull ahead.
4
Adair shouted to those in the boats to pull ahead.
5
When the wind fell, the crew eagerly leapt into the boats to pull ahead.
1
No way, don't get ahead of yourself; we won't have any problem.
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Could adopting a neutral approach to office politics help you get ahead?
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Winston Peters says hard work will no longer se you get ahead.
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Nor, presumably, would it want to help its domestic arch-rival get ahead.
5
Fred let her get ahead and paused to target the excavation equipment.
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Positive labor news provided a firm footing for stocks to gain ground.
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Unhappy will it be for our country if they ever gain ground.
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But when boats began to gain ground, canoes began to lose it.
4
We'll just have to wait and see if they're able to gain ground.
5
But the only way they can gain ground is to expand their role.
Usage of make headway in English
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Meanwhile, Google's Android smartphone operating system software has continued to make headway.
2
Slowly the little craft, before the freshening wind began to make headway.
3
Not even a Battleship could make headway against a field that strong.
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It was satisfactory to find that we did make headway, though slowly.
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Only a foolhardy or greenhorn explorer could make headway in Atlantic navigation.
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But the praetorian guard, faithful to me, was unable to make headway.
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After all, they were starting to make headway back in the US.
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They found, however, that it was no easy matter to make headway.
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Tom felt his strength returning, hot Archy could with difficulty make headway.
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And besides, we can't make headway when we can't follow the compass.
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In fact, the paddlers were compelled to track in order to make headway.
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Having been duly charged, Dodge doubled his efforts to make headway with Crystal.
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Gadabout rolled awkwardly among the white-caps but continued to make headway.
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The wind was so violent that they could hardly make headway against it.
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The Fifth Division approached Missy, but were unable to make headway.
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But I have realized that I will not make headway thus.
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