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ongoing Definition

on·going (än′gō′iŋ)

adjective

that is going on, or actually in process; continuing, progressing, etc.

ongoing Synonyms

ongoing

modif.

open-ended, continuous, in process; see continuing.

ongoing Usage Examples

Preposition: throughout

  • year: Recruitment to the Tutoring in Schools scheme is ongoing throughout the year.

Modifies a noun

  • commitment: These are drop-in classes - no enrollment or ongoing commitment is needed.
  • basis: Has people who live there on an ongoing basis.
  • dialog: We have an ongoing dialog with stakeholders about the future of the London rail network.
  • debate: There is an ongoing debate about whether the Scottish criminal law should be codified.
  • monitoring: Ongoing monitoring of all laboratory data for safety issues.
  • maintenance: During conservation The cleaning of a painting is one of many examples of the ongoing maintenance of the V&A's core collections.

Modifying Another Word

  • still: Even now, rates are still lower than they should be, so the influx of money is still ongoing.
  • currently: The phase II part of the study is currently ongoing.
  • also: Work to improve pedestrian facilities at key junctions is also ongoing.
  • now: Intensive investigations are now ongoing to catch the man responsible for this brutal assault.
  • then: An upfront payment made upon connection to the Yours network and then ongoing revenues based on the number of minutes switched.
  • not: The main burden for small charities is not ongoing regulation but the process of registration itself.

Infinitive complement

  • ensure: Observations and reassessments must be ongoing to ensure the child's ultimate success.
  • develop: A project is also ongoing to develop and implement the 3rd generation WAM model.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: This 6 for price of 5 with free delivery offer remains ongoing.

Preposition: in

  • area: Negotiations are ongoing in all areas and announcements regarding future disposals are expected to be made shortly.

Preposition: with

  • number: Negotiations are ongoing with a number of additional distributors and we anticipate further additions to the distributor base over the course of the year.

Preposition: for

  • month: Union spokesman Ray Carrick said discussions have been ongoing for months to resolve the issue.
  • year: Discussions with the department of health have been ongoing for the last few years & they continue.