Going Definition

gōĭng
goings
noun
goings
The act of one who goes.
Opera-going.
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A leaving; departure.
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The condition of the ground or land as it affects traveling, walking, etc.
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Circumstances affecting progress.
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Current situation or course of events in any given area, time, or sphere.
Tough going in the stock market these days.
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adjective
Moving; running; working.
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In full operation; flourishing.
A going business.
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Conducting its business successfully.
A going concern.
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Commonly accepted; current.
The going rate for plumbers.
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In existence or available.
The best bet going.
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idiom
going on
  • Approaching:

    The child is six, going on seven years of age.

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be going to
  • to be intending to; will or shall
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get going
  • to start; begin
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get someone going
  • to cause a person to be excited, angry, etc.
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going on
  • nearing or nearly (a specified age or time)

    a child who is nine, going on ten

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Other Word Forms of Going

Noun

Singular:
going
Plural:
goings

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Going

Origin of Going

  • From Middle English, present participle of gon

    From Wiktionary

  • go +‎ -ing

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