Government agencies initially expected the rebuilding to be well under way by early 2012.

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It was felt an investigation, announced in March, should now be well under way.

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In part that's because the circumstances he now faces are not just a long long way from the sunny optimistic rhetoric which preceded the economic crisis, but also a long long way from the economic recovery he once believed would be well under way by now.

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Crossrail, London: Work on the cross-London rail link is well under way and expected to be fully operational in 2019, improving capacity across the capital.

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It may also be no coincidence that the testing of amateurs is well under way in Florida, home to countless anti-aging clinics that are a common source of testosterone and other performance-enhancing drugs.

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This fight seems to be the new battle line for the upcoming midterm elections, with campaigns well under way.

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