going to

Idioms

About to, will, as in I'm going to start planting now, or Do you think it's going to rain? or We thought the train was going to stop here. This phrase is used with a verb (start, rain, stop in the examples) to show the future tense. Occasionally the verb is omitted because it is understood. For example, That wood hasn't dried out yet but it's going to soon, or Will you set the table?—Yes, I'm going to. [1400s] Also see go to.

Example Sentences

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“If you go to an event that you know is eight hours long, and other people are down for that? I’m going to like those people. They probably love reading.”

From Los Angeles Times

“People live in a culture of fear around their creation, they think their work is going to get canceled if it doesn’t sell enough on the front or back end.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I am going to be where my feet are every day, and that is here, with the city of Los Angeles and with the Angels, and give it my all every single day.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Tonight is going to be so sweet and intimate,” Vicioso says, eyeing the beautiful chaos at her feet.

From Los Angeles Times

"The road is just slowly falling towards the bank, all of the road is going to be compromised," he said.

From BBC

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