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underway

un·der·way

UK/ˈʌndə(ɹ)weɪ/ US/ʌndəɹˈweɪ/ fairly common

adjective

1.

currently in progress

  • “there is mischief afoot”
  • “plans are afoot”
  • “preparations for the trial are underway”
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Origin

Calque of Dutch onderweg (“underway”), equivalent to under- + way. Compare also German unterwegs.

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