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What does make headway mean?

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Verb
  1. (idiomatic) To progress; to move forward.
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In respect for the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity the legitimate demands of diversity make headway.
You do not want to make headway or sternway but simply pivot with a continuous motion.
Heavy earth-moving equipment sent in to clear the mudflows are failing to make headway as torrential rains continue to fall in the region.
We need to make headway in fighting this horrible disease, here at home, in Africa, and everywhere in between.
He was slow to acquire the transactional skills that a conductor needs to make headway the orchestra.
This will help you go up steep hills or make headway against strong winds facing you.

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