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underway
We have found lemma(root) word of underway : under way.
Definitions
[ˌʌndə ˈweɪ], (Adverb)
Definitions:
- having started and in progress; being done or carried out
(e.g: recruitment is well under way)
- (of a boat) moving through the water
(e.g: no time was lost in getting under way)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 17th century (as a nautical term): from under + way. Compare with Dutch onderweg. The form under weigh comes from from an erroneous association with weigh anchor (see anchor)
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