noun
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A road, track, path, or street for going under another way or obstacle.
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An underground passage, tunnel.
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A voyage, especially underwater.
adverb
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In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey.
Examples of underway in a Sentence
The position becomes more complex where an investigation is underway.
Police are continuing to investigate while a search for the body is underway.
He was hardly underway before he geared down for the long climb and gradually fell into a rhythm of sorts, muscle-pulling pain and gasps of breath as he inched his way up the first long incline.
Efforts are now underway to identify the second genomic component (if any) and produce full-length clones of the virus.
Projects to promote eco-tourism are now underway, partly to supplement reduced government funding.
An immunization program using cardiac myosin is currently underway.
Once the festival was underway, this would be the prime area for gear demonstration.
An investigation is underway by Derbyshire police into the theft of a lorry-load of tires and the alleged abduction of the vehicle's driver.
They live in or regularly visit a house that was built before 1978 where remodeling is planned or underway.
Then we each contact writers and recipe developers to get the new stories underway.
However, parking was next to impossible, as preparations were underway for the morning parade, and driving by, he noticed the market was closed for the holiday.
We are not defenseless, and there are many significant efforts underway to respond to the cyber threat.
There are five research projects included, revealing that some continuing work in educational gerontology is underway in my home country.
A follow-up review of the Rules on registering and declaring interests is now underway.
Higher resolution structural studies of key intermediates using NMR are now underway.
Charlton get their season underway with an away jaunt to West Ham United.
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills announced their separation in May, but once the divorce proceedings were underway, things instantly turned bitter and the media hopped on board.
The second season of Ugly Betty is underway, and hopefully will be on the air for many seasons to come.
Fans can now breathe a collective sigh of relief as filming for Sex and the City is now underway.
With the fourth season of The Hills underway, most people continue to believe the show is scripted...at least a little.
The biography of Ryan Reynolds as it relates to his rise to fame really gets underway when a friend, actor Chris Martin, convinced him to move to Los Angeles.
Apparently there are (or were) plans underway to pair up Jon Gosselin and Octomom for a reality show of their own.
Gerald sat down with Oprah for an interview and before it got fully underway, he admitted to being "in denial" for three decades, followed by "I just want to say I'm sorry."
Unfortunately, the famous O.J. Simpson car chase was underway while the concert was on, and viewers turned away in droves to watch the chase.
Whether you live in an apartment with a sunny balcony or a rural farm, strawberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow in the home garden and richly reward the gardener with sweet delights as summer gets underway.
This process can be time consuming and frustrating, but once the tiling is underway it can't be easily changed.
Information detailing any boycotts or protests currently underway by the OCA.
Whatever your age and style needs, these are just a few of the great sources to get your shopping - and wardrobe - underway.
Investigations are underway to determine the specific genetic mutations that can cause dwarfism.
However, corticosteroids cannot stop an attack that is already underway.
Cholera and Shigella remain two diseases of great concern in developing countries, and research to develop long-term vaccines against them is underway.
Research is underway involving vaccines that will decrease the risk of rotavirus infection, especially among infants and young children.
To help determine Head Start's effectiveness, a research project called The National Head Start Impact Study was underway as of 2004.
It is currently a treatment option for adult patients with Parkinson's disease, but research is underway to determine if the procedure can benefit children with movement disorders.
While there are projects currently underway to make more census records free to the public, right now you can access the 1880 United States Census, the 1881 United Kingdom Census, and the 1881 Canadian Census.
Research into two other male contraception options is currently underway.
Changes in the cervix are not a reliable indicator that labor is underway, but they are signs that labor and delivery is not far off.
While doctors may claim that no amount of walking will make you go into labor, many women who are anxious to get their labor underway report that this is the trick that worked for them.
While some women do not experience cramping until a miscarriage is well underway, other women report having a cramped feeling before the miscarriage began.
That is, middle and even working-class women could look stylish without a big expenditure, so whereas movements towards more practicality and simplicity in clothes had been underway in the 1910s, they came to fruition in this period.
After both sides have established their opening positions, the full impact of the game is underway.
While the computer games are still available for purchase and plans for iPhone and Nintendo DS versions are currently underway, online versions of the game remain the most widely played.
Let's face it, by the time your children reach junior high, the battle for self-definition is already underway.
Given all of the New Moon movie production issues, filming is underway and so far, there have been no delays as the film is still tentatively set for release on November 20, 2009.
This usually happens at smaller venues, and almost always at the door 30 minutes or so after the opening act gets underway.
Countless other research projects are underway to narrow down the causes of autism.
Other genetic factors may account for the reason that some children with FXS have autism as well, but further study is underway to determine the factors.
Lentell adds that comparison studies are currently underway to measure small business success for owners who use such resources and those who don't.
Research the options available prior to getting your business underway.
The federal government has several studies underway to evaluate the size and impact of the seemingly defective drywall.