progress

Definition

  • noun: movement forward or toward a place
  • noun: a royal journey marked by pomp and pageant
  • verb: to move forward in time
  • verb: to move forward
  • synonyms: brownian movement, great leap forward, about-face

Examples

  • We're not finished yet, but we're 'making progress'. [=we are moving forward in our work; our work is proceeding/progressing]

  • She offered a 'progress report'. [=a report about how much work has been done on something]

  • The work is 'progressing' and should be completed soon.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to receive a liver transplant. ...Barring any complications, the surgery is expected to take to hours. We'll update you about the progress if need be, but probably nothing more until the operation's completed. We can turn the plane around right now, ma'am. You'll be back (..)
    2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 45 Season: 4 Episode 6