going
Americannoun
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the act of leaving or departing; departure.
a safe going and quick return.
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the condition of surfaces, as those of roads, for walking or driving.
After the heavy rain, the going was bad.
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progress; advancement.
With such slow going, the work is behind schedule.
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Usually goings. behavior; conduct; deportment.
adjective
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moving or working, as machinery.
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active, alive, or existing.
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continuing to operate or do business, especially in a successful manner.
a going company.
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current; prevalent; usual.
What is the going price of good farmland in this area?
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leaving; departing.
idioms
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going away, by a wide margin, especially as established in the late stages of a contest.
The champion won the bout going away.
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get going, to begin; get started.
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going on,
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nearly; almost.
It's going on four o'clock.
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happening.
What's going on here?
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continuing; lasting.
That party has been going on all night.
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noun
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a departure or farewell
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the condition of a surface such as a road or field with regard to walking, riding, etc
muddy going
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informal speed, progress, etc
we made good going on the trip
adjective
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thriving (esp in the phrase a going concern )
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current or accepted, as from past negotiations or commercial operation
the going rate for electricians
the going value of the firm
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(postpositive) available
the best going
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a statement by an auctioneer that the bidding has finished
Etymology
Origin of going
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; go 1, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“People are angry at the destabilizing impact that AI is inevitably going to have on our economy and our work life.”
“Chuck’s just going to keep on trying to come after me,” Wisor said.
“I think being able to use Tanner in any inning of leverage, is going to be good for him,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times
“At this point, we are laser focused on the fulcrum question going forward: how effective are Iran’s drones?”
From MarketWatch
Although the night sky is not going anywhere, our view of it is at risk.
From BBC
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