- 1the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing, something to make progress slow/steady/rapid/good progress We have made great progress in controlling inflation. economic/scientific/technical progress They asked for a progress report on the project.
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- 2movement forward or toward a place She watched his slow progress down the steep slope. There wasn't much traffic so we made good progress. Idioms
happening at this time Work on the new offices is now in progress. Please be quiet—examination in progress.
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