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:
goingsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Going
- going on
- be going to
- get going
- get someone going
- going on
- have something going for one
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