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progressing

/prəˈɡresɪŋ/
making progress

The project is progressing smoothly.

The project is advancing as planned.


general

moving forward or advancing in a process or activity

She is progressing well in her studies.

She is making good progress in her studies.

The negotiations are progressing slowly.

The negotiations are advancing at a slow pace.

Often used to describe gradual improvement or advancement.

Collocations

progressing wellmaking good progressprogressing slowlyadvancing at a slow paceprogressing rapidlyadvancing quickly

Synonyms

advancingimprovingdevelopingmoving forward

Antonyms

regressingdecliningstagnatingbacksliding

Related Phrases

make progressphrase
to achieve advancement
progress reportphrase
a document summarizing advancements

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'progressing' to describe any form of forward movement, whether physical, academic, or professional.

Gold Rule

Verb Form

'Progressing' is the present participle of 'progress'. It is often used with 'is/are' to describe ongoing advancement.

Word Origin

From Middle English 'progressen', from Old French 'progresser', from Latin 'progressus' (past participle of 'progredi', meaning 'to go forward').

Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe any form of forward movement or improvement.

Word Breakdown

pro-
forward
prefix
+
-gress
to step or move
root
+
-ing
ongoing action
suffix
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