Headway | Mean of headway in English Dictionary

/ˈhɛdˌweɪ/

• Noun
• to move forward or make progress
1. The wind kept the boat from making headway toward shore.
2. The boat made little headway [=moved forward very little] against the strong wind.
3. We're gradually making headway with the project.
4. They've recently made some headway in their search for a cure.