Definitions for under way
un·der way

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. under wayadverb

   in motion; set in motion

   "the ship got under way"

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1. under way

   Under way refers to the state of already being started, in progress, or in motion. It is often used to describe actions, events, processes, or projects that have begun and are currently ongoing.

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1. under way

   A ship beginning to move under her canvas after her anchor is started. Some have written this under weigh, but improperly. A ship is under weigh when she has weighed her anchor: she may be with or without canvas, or hove-to. As soon as she gathers way she is under way. This a moot point with old seamen.

How to pronounce under way?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say under way in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of under way in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of under way in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of under way in a Sentence

1. British Prime Minister David Cameron:

   We continue to work towards trying to get a good outcome for Tata in south Wales, the sales process is under way, there has been an encouraging number of serious offers coming through, we have just got to stick at it and do everything we can to try to bring this to a successful conclusion. As I have always said, there are no guarantees, we can't guarantee this is going to work but we are doing everything we can.

2. Bob Corker:

   It is true that the negotiations under way have nothing to do with alleviating any kind of terrorist sanctions, human rights sanctions or ballistic missile testing sanctions, should Iran commit an act of terrorism against an American, sanctions would be the minimum thing, I think, they'd have to be worried about. I think bombs and missiles on heads would be the thing they'd have to be concerned about.

3. British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond:

   So I think the serious negotiations are now getting under way and over the next week or so I hope we will start to see some real progress.

4. Andrew Tabler:

   Diplomatic efforts are under way to de-escalate the conflict, which in some cases means negotiating with the regime. But U.S. policy remains that Assad must go as part of a political transition - which isn't going to happen anytime soon.

5. Kirill Molodtsov:

   The consultations are under way, look at the forecasts we had produced earlier. In that sense, you will understand that we are within the (pricing) corridor that we had forecast.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ ChatGPT
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3. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=under way