Examples of 'was underway' in a sentence

Meaning of "was underway"

was underway - This phrase indicates that something has already started or is in progress, often referring to a project, event, or initiative that has been initiated

How to use "was underway" in a sentence

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An ancient ceremony was underway involving spastic gyrations.
He went to the temple where a religious programme was underway.
A search was underway for the other assailants.
Hence the creation of a standing army was underway.
Construction of it was underway at the time of his death.
That any such sting operation was underway.
The revolution was underway and secessionists were everywhere.
A fund for its repair was underway.
An investigation was underway to identify the assailants.
A feasibility study for school expansion was underway.
The war at home was underway as well.
She did not know whether an investigation was underway.
A judicial investigation was underway for the instigators to be punished.
Authorities said that a criminal investigation was underway.
A campaign at national level was underway as part of this process.

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A war was underway so that did not materialise.
Jury selection for the trial was underway.
Recruitment was underway to deal with this state of affairs.
The serious task of picking teams was underway.
A rescue helicopter was underway to the scene of the accident.
Suddenly our first lecture was underway.
Soon construction was underway by other builders.
Digging for a new fortress was underway.
A police hunt was underway for the remaining suspects.
We quick set up and class was underway.
A search was underway for him.
Evolution and life itself was underway.
A feasibility study was underway to build a farmers market on that lot.
We began to get a feeling that something big was underway.
An investigation was underway at time of writing.
Work on a development plan for the field was underway.
Construction was underway in those places.
Development and commercial production of electric lighting was underway.
Setup was underway for the festivities beginning in a few hours.
Such sting operation was underway.
Work was underway to ensure that it would reflect what was initially planned.
I did not know this project was underway.
He said his treatment was underway and he would be fine soon.
A new and rewarding era was underway.
A seeding procedure was underway for this round as were in the third round.
The attack occurred while a wrestling match was underway.
Their plan was underway.
Then my husband was back and another contraction was underway.
The militarisation of humanitarian aid was underway in the name of protecting populations.
It added that a search for the suspects was underway.
The mass was underway.
He added that an investigation into the accident was underway.
The same task was underway on other ships in the anchorage.
And he warned that a new arms race was underway.
The fate was underway.

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