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go·ing (gō′iŋ)

noun

  1. the act of one who goes: usually used in compounds opera-going
  2. a leaving; departure
  3. the condition of the ground or land as it affects traveling, walking, etc.
  4. circumstances affecting progress
  5. Slang current situation or course of events in any given area, time, or sphere tough going in the stock market these days

adjective

  1. moving; running; working
  2. conducting its business successfully a going concern
  3. in existence or available the best bet going
  4. commonly accepted; current the going rate for plumbers

going Idioms

be going to

to be intending to; will or shall

get going

☆

Informal to start; begin

get someone going

☆

Slang to cause a person to be excited, angry, etc.

going on

Informal nearing or nearly (a specified age or time)

have something going for one

☆

Slang to have something working to one's advantage

going* Synonyms

going*

modif.

flourishing, thriving, profitable; see successful.

be going to

shall, be intending to, be prepared to; see will 1, 3.

get one going*

annoy, excite, enrage; see anger 1.

have (something) going for one*

have an advantage, be successful, be able, be talented, have opportunity; see also succeed 1.

going Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • keep: A for of no a of a kept going, finances.
  • investigate: So I sent Arthur C Clarke to investigate the Mysterious goings on at Logs.
  • watch: Whilst watching the goings on there were signs that the fire was not in great shape.
  • get: Mind you, getting any new venture going can be very hard work.
  • have: Hastings week continues and we had more goings on for you to get involved with.
  • see: I REALLY didn't think I would see any ghostly goings on.

Preposition: at

No.: The story revolves around the comings and goings at No. 44 Scotland Street, a fictitious building in a real street in Edinburgh.

Adjective modifier

  • ghostly: I REALLY didn't think I would see any ghostly goings on.
  • spooky: There's lots of spooky goings on at your local museum this half term.
  • strange: Strange goings on at Leeds - Nothing new then!
  • weird: Hi James, I have experienced some weird goings on in my flat.
  • mysterious: There has long been talk in Kirkby of Mysterious goings on in the sky's.
  • tough: For finding your French / German GCSE tough going?

Modifies a noun

  • back: My NO ENTRY & NO GOING BACK don't.
  • round: Well, typically, nations don't admit to going round [ ignoring ] nuclear non-proliferation [ obligations ] .

Noun used with modifier

  • cinema: Another possible reason for my drop in cinema going may come down to the UK cinemas.
  • today: Manage the risk quot today going has ridden my own a machine.
  • rum: Review 2 12 June 1997 Mathew Parker Benefit There have been some rum goings on in the Leopard recently.
  • incinerator: Worse, the need to supply waste to keep the incinerators going would severely hinder the proper development of the recycling and reuse industries.

Preposition: of

ship: Inevitably I'm distracted by the comings and goings of the cruise ships below.