verb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
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The home team was gaining ground
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After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
• Syn: ↑gain, ↑advance, ↑win, ↑pull ahead, ↑get ahead, ↑gain ground
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s
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Somebody ——s
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make headway
: to move forward or make progress
The wind kept the boat from making headway toward shore.
We're gradually making headway with the project.
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Main Entry: ↑headway
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make ˈheadway idiom
to make progress, especially when this is slow or difficult
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We are making little headway with the negotiations.
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The boat was unable to make much headway against the tide.
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Some headway has been made towards restoring the balance of power.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.