headway
noun
[ ˈhɛdweɪ ]
• forward movement of a ship or boat, especially when this is slow or difficult.
• "the ship was making very little headway against heavy seas"
Similar:
make progress,
make strides,
gain ground,
progress,
advance,
proceed,
move,
get on,
get ahead,
come on,
come along,
shape up,
take shape,
be getting there,
• the average interval between trains or buses on a regular service.
• "a six-minute headway"
