have (something) under way
To have something currently happening or in progress. The professor already had the lecture under way by the time I arrived, but she was nice enough to fill me in on what I'd missed. We have negotiations under way with the union leaders, so we're hoping to bring an end to the strike soon. Yes, we have alerted the public to the safety issues with the car seat, and we have a recall underway.
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