un·der·way
ˌən-dər-ˈwā 
: occurring, performed, or used while traveling or in motion
underway replenishment of fuel
variants
or less commonly under way
1
: in motion : not at anchor or aground
The ship was underway at dawn.
2
: into motion from a standstill
The train should be underway again soon.
3
: in progress : happening now
Preparations for the celebration are already underway.
A search is underway.
The season got underway with a bang.
Examples of underway in a Sentence
Adverb
construction of the new shopping mall is under way
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Adjective
In Catalonia, the northeastern region of the country, two people are missing and search parties are underway.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
On July 13, a hazmat response was underway to mitigate the impacts of the chlorine leak.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Among them: Target Plans are underway to bring a second Target to the city.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Cabello claims high-level communication between Caracas and Washington is already underway.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
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“Underway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underway. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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