6 sentences with 'underway'
Example sentences and phrases with the word underway and other words derived from it.
• « Although more trade-oriented agriculture, something that was already underway in Britain by the mid-18th century, was often experienced as a disaster by peasants and farmers, the fact remains that it increased the total caloric yield of crops at the same time. »
• « My first choice was Yale, where important clam studies were underway. I set aside a day for academic interviews, as I was convinced that only by knowing me personally could they have an objective opinion of me. »
• « A project is already underway to place 600 tonnes of lead at the top of its foundations to prevent it from collapsing. »
• « A gigantic undertaking to save ancient Egyptian works of art is underway on the island of File, a few kilometres from Aswan, as the dykes built on the Nile have partially submerged the island. »
• « Once the troops that had to cross the other four mountain passes were underway, on 18 January General Las Heras took the Uspallata road and the following day Soler began his advance through Los Patos. O Higgins did so on 21 January at the head of the second division and finally San MartÃn marched. »
• « The draft Constitution was finalised in September 1787. The delegates decided that for the new national government to get underway, each state must first hold a special ratifying convention. When nine of the thirteen had approved the plan, the constitution would go into effect. »