under way

adverb

: in or into motion

: happening now

Full Definition of UNDER WAY

: in motion : not at anchor or aground

: into motion from a standstill

: in progress : afoot <preparations were under way> <the season got under way with a bang>

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probably from Dutch onderweg, from Middle Dutch onderwegen, literally, under or among the ways

First Known Use: 1720

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