The Road to Success

having a chance to win or succeed, particularly in a competition or selection

She's still in the running for the scholarship.

in a distance that is considerably small

The grocery store is within striking distance, so we can walk there.

to achieve more success or popularity

After falling behind in the polls, the candidate's new policies helped them gain ground with voters.

a list of experiences, achievements, or goals that a person wishes to accomplish or fulfill during their lifetime

I've already accomplished several things on my bucket list, but there's still more to do.

from the point at which something began

I'm currently working on building this website from scratch.

to start functioning or making progress effectively

It took a lot of hard work, but their business finally got off the ground.

to try to make something successful, often with a significant degree of effort or determination

She decided to make a go of her new business.

the point in a process where theory, ideas, or plans are put into practice and tested for their effectiveness

We spent months developing the new product, but we didn't know if it would be successful until we hit the point where the rubber met the road.

used to say that the progress has been satisfactory up until this point

I've been practicing my guitar every day, and so far so good, knock on wood - I feel like I'm improving.

a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

By the end of the year, Jack's team will have achieved their goals - they're working hard and making good progress.They'll definitely be cooking with gas!

to be close to achieving success or popularity, but not quite there yet

She is currently bubbling under the radar, gaining a small but dedicated following on social media.

the middle stage or point in a process of achieving a desired result

Emily's fitness journey is at the halfway house point - she's lost a significant amount of weight, but still has some work to do before she reaches her goal.

to be making great progress

After graduating from college, he moved to New York City and started his own business - it was clear that he was going places.

becoming increasingly successful with the passage of time

After a difficult start, things were finally on the up and up for the team, with a string of victories in their last few games.

the most important part of something such as a project, task, etc.

If you can convince them to support your idea, half the battle is won.

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

By this time next year, we will have made significant headway on our goals, thanks to our steady progress and hard work.

likely to achieve something as expected

Based on our current progress, I think we're on course to finish the project on time.

in the process of progressing toward a particular goal

Despite some setbacks, we're still on the way to achieving our long-term goals.

in a manner that increases the chances of achieving success

With a clear plan in place and some early successes, we're definitely on the right lines with this project.