ADJ
considerable, dramatic, encouraging, excellent, genuine, good, great, impressive, real, remarkable, significant, substantial | fast, rapid, swift | inexorable
slow, stately
The team made slow progress on the project because they kept changing their plans.
satisfactory, steady | further | academic, educational
VERB + PROGRESS
achieve, make
assess, chart, check (on), evaluate, monitor, observe, review, trace, track, watch
The coach tracks each player's progress throughout the season to identify areas for improvement.
block, hamper, hinder, impede, obstruct, slow (down) | halt, stop | accelerate, facilitate
PROGRESS + NOUN
report
PREP
in ~
The construction work on our street has been in progress for several months now.
~ from to
She made remarkable progress from struggling with basic math to solving complex equations.
~ in
She has made significant progress in learning to speak English fluently over the past year.
~ on
The team has made steady progress on the new website redesign.
~ towards
The small town has made steady progress towards improving its public transportation system.
~ with
He's having trouble making progress with his English grammar lessons.
PHRASES
a lack of progress
The team felt discouraged after a lack of progress on the project for several weeks.
a rate of progress
At the current rate of progress, the construction project should be completed by next spring.
work in progress
My essay is still work in progress, so I'm not ready to submit it yet.
ADJ
economic, evolutionary, industrial, medical, scientific, social, technical, technological | human
VERB + PROGRESS
hold back
PHRASES
the march of progress
You cannot stop the march of progress, no matter how hard you try.
ADV
satisfactorily, smoothly, well
The construction project is progressing smoothly despite the bad weather last month.
further
The company has progressed further than expected in developing their new product.
rapidly
The new technology has progressed rapidly since it was first introduced five years ago.
slowly
The project moved slowly forward, but the team remained confident about the final deadline.
steadily
VERB + PROGRESS
fail to
PREP
beyond
The team worked hard but couldn't progress beyond the second round of the competition.
from, through
She progressed from a beginner to an advanced swimmer over two years.
to
After years of practice, he gradually progressed to advanced techniques in his carpentry skills.
towards
The company is making steady progress towards completing the new office building.
up
She worked hard in her job and gradually progressed up through the company ranks.
with
We need to progress with our plans before the deadline arrives next month.