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advance toward completion

[əd'væns tə-'wɔrd kəm'pliʃən]
verb phrase
avançar rumo à conclusão
1. to move forward progressively in the direction of finishing or completing something
The project is advancing toward completion ahead of schedule.
O projeto está avançando rumo à conclusão antes do prazo.
2. to make progress in bringing something to an end or finished state
We are advancing toward completion of the construction.
Estamos avançando para a conclusão da construção.
Synonyms
progress toward completionmove toward completionapproach completionget closer to finishing
Antonyms
fall behindregressdelay completionmove away from completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avançar rumo à conclusão
most common usage
São Paulo
avançando para a conclusão
alternative phrasing
Portugal
avançar no sentido da conclusão
formal usage preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the home stretch
coming down the home stretch
on the home stretch
getting closer to the finish line
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