First Known Use: 1720
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under way
adverb
: in or into motion
: happening now
Full Definition of UNDER WAY
1
: in motion : not at anchor or aground
2
: into motion from a standstill
3
: in progress : afoot <preparations were under way> <the season got under way with a bang>
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Origin of UNDER WAY
probably from Dutch onderweg, from Middle Dutch onderwegen, literally, under or among the ways
Related to UNDER WAY
- Synonyms
- afoot, under weigh
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