The phrase "real headway" means making actual progress or achieving significant advancements in a particular situation or task.
Sentences with «real headway»
If the legal establishment was willing to listen to some of the experienced SRLs like me who have learned from their experiences then I believe we could make real headway in designing forums and processes that vastly improve on what we have. (slaw.ca)
Parents are able to make real headway in helping young teens learn to navigate the road ahead. (getrealeducation.org)
The people of Suffolk deserve a more dynamic body that works together to make real headway on intractable problems. (newsday.com)