Examples of 'were underway' in a sentence
Meaning of "were underway"
This phrase is frequently used to indicate that a process, event, or project has already started or is in progress. It implies that actions or preparations are underway and that progress is being made towards a particular goal or objective. The phrase is typically used in business, military, or planning contexts to provide an update on the status of a venture or operation
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Studies were underway or being prepared in eight other countries.
Two such projects were underway last year.
Plans were underway on a policy to support information sharing.
The team was informed that preparations were underway.
Preparations were underway to establish a revolving credit fund.
A government security officer said investigations were underway.
Negotiations were underway before the standoff ended.
Soon the talks and performances were underway.
Other changes were underway in the nursing profession.
People began to arrive and we were underway.
Negotiations were underway as to which port to tow the ship.
They were not even aware that negotiations were underway.
Negotiations were underway with the supplier.
All but one of the other sailors were underway.
It said searches were underway to locate the fired munitions.
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He said several house searches were underway.
Preparations were underway for the opening of the museum.
But he indicated that no more specific preparations were underway.
And more modifications were underway during our stay.
We were underway and heeled over.
I also asked whether any investigations were underway or finished.
Operations were underway to capture the other suspects.
Tj met me there and things were underway.
Final preparations were underway as the construction phase neared completion.
Officials say discussions were underway.
Repairs were underway to restore the collapsed sections of the building.
Three big projects were underway.
Once we were underway everyone was busy.
A number of initiatives involving the government and communities were underway.
The organizational review processes that were underway offered an excellent opportunity to do so.
But everyone seemed to be happy now that we were underway.
Fourteen demonstration projects were underway among adolescent and young women.
He added that a case had been registered and further investigations were underway.
Search and rescue efforts were underway in coordination with local authorities.
Most of these projects were underway.
Impromptu street parties were underway in several cities within hours of her death.
Within a few hours we were underway.
Preparations were underway for an international conference that would address problems faced by indigenous women.
More renovations were underway.
Preparations now were underway for the invasion of the Philippines.
Projects to promote the use of geographical indications were underway in five countries.
The rescue operations were underway since the accident took place.
Regional collaborations were underway.
Trials of both prototypes were underway when war broke out and no serial production followed.
Rescue operations and investigation into the accident were underway.
The issue was that projects were underway and could not be rapidly completed.
This decrease was due mostly to large debt relief programmes that were underway.
We argued that whatever efforts were underway at the time needed to be actively pursued.
The massacre came at a critical time when negotiations towards democracy were underway.
A new studio was constructed as preparations were underway to relocate the transmitter and antenna.
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Enormous efforts are underway to accumulate this information
