headway

/ˈhɛdˌweɪ/
noun
  1. Progress or forward movement, especially toward a goal.
    • The negotiations made little headway despite hours of discussion.
    • The ship struggled to make headway against the strong current.
    • We finally made headway on the project after weeks of delays.
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