make headway

/meɪk ˌhɛdˈweɪ/

Other forms: making headway; made headway; makes headway

Definitions of make headway

1. verb

   obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   synonyms: advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, pull ahead, win

   types:

   steal

   steal a base

   hit, rack up, score, tally

   gain points in a game

   par

   make a score (on a hole) equal to par

   shoot

   score

   convert

   score (a spare)

   convert

   complete successfully

   convert

   score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone

   homer

   hit a home run

   kick

   make a goal

   eagle

   shoot in two strokes under par

   hole up

   score a hole in one

   ace

   score an ace against

   walk

   obtain a base on balls

   equalise, equalize, get even

   compensate; make the score equal

   get, have, make

   achieve a point or goal