Collocation
make progress
to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
Definition
'make progress' is a common English collocation. to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
make + progress
“If you practice every day, you will make progress quickly.”
Examples
- After a week of practice, I could finally make progress on the piano piece.
- She makes progress whenever she studies in short, focused sessions.
- We are making progress, but we still have a lot to do before Friday.
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- He made progress in physical therapy and can now walk without a cane.
- To make progress in English, try to speak a little every day.
- Despite the setbacks, the team kept meeting and made progress on the project.
- I was not making progress until I changed my study plan.
- The talks stalled for months, but yesterday both sides said they had made progress.
- You will not make progress if you keep switching goals every few days.
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More verb + nouns
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness