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adjective

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as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people what's the going price for a good used washing machine?

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2
as in operating
being in effective operation he just can't keep his small bookstore going

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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune our continued partnership with them is a going concern

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going

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noun

ˈgō-iŋ How to pronounce going (audio)
1
as in process
forward movement in time or place tried to get down the hill quickly, but it was slow going with an injured foot

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as in departure
the act of leaving a place was so absorbed in her TV show she didn't notice his comings or goings

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going

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verb

present participle of go
1
as in doing
to move forward along a course everything is going according to our plans

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as in moving
to leave a place often for another will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier

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as in serving
to be fitting or proper at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes

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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said

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as in leading
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark

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as in collapsing
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges

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as in belonging
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor when you get old, your eyesight starts to go

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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space

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as in ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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as in putting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round

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as in planning
chiefly Southern & Midland to have in mind as a purpose or goal I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off

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as in stopping
to come to an end we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went

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as in affording
to have enough money for I think I can go for the new car after all

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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult) I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute

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as in dying
to stop living her grandmother went peacefully last night

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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of going
Adjective
Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings. — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022 Stewart’s easy-going style that belies the drive beneath his big, easy smile. — The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2022
Noun
Ted Johnson’s run down of goings on across the Atlantic is well worth a read. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 July 2026 In an upcoming edition of the daily newsletter, Ruth Marcus, Jesús Rodríguez, and Jon Allsop will answer readers’ questions about everything from the midterm elections to the Iran war to the latest goings on in Washington. — David Haglund, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Verb
In 2022, a 13-year-old cyclist going the wrong way had been injured in a similar broadside crash. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 To keep the business going, the family has increasingly turned to restoring old bells, often with the help of modern technologies. — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for going
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going
  1. usual
  2. operating
  3. successful
  4. process
  5. departure
  6. doing
  7. moving
  8. serving
Adjective
  • Moore’s frayed, full-volume, Barbie-pink ball gown with a distressed bow was a break from her usual structured looks.
    — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Warming the roof of the mouth—for example, by pressing the tongue against the palate or drinking a room-temperature beverage—can hasten recovery from brain freeze by allowing blood vessels and sensory nerves to return to their usual state.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of usual
Adjective
  • That sits on the books of the league’s 32 Equity investment arm, and 1/32 of any gains or losses in the entity flow through the Packers’ non-operating income.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
  • True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Definition of operating
Adjective
  • That said, they’re also priced as long-shot bets, meaning a low rate of successful picks can still generate a profit.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The best rock tumbler for beginners is one that comes as a complete kit, including the rocks, so the novice has the best chance of being successful on the first try.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of successful
Noun
  • Community colleges that want to offer non-credit classes are able to move especially fast, because the approval process is less cumbersome.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But the processes, incentives and measurements in most firms stayed the same.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • At 11/2, Liverpool are third-favourites to win the 2026/27 Premier League title, reflecting how much talent is still at the club even after the departure of some key figures.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sacramento Regional Transit will adjust six bus routes beginning Sunday, including delaying departure times and eliminating one early-morning trip from Florin.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of departure
Verb
  • Alvin Kan, chief operating officer of Bitget Wallet, said on the On The Margin podcast that freelancers and remote workers already treat a self-custody crypto wallet as a place to keep working capital, and that the share doing so is growing.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At times, he was seen doing stretches, eating food, peering out the windows with binoculars and listening to music with headphones.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • That includes the recent NXT call-up of Ricky Saints as well as Raw stars Finn Balor and Gunther moving over to Friday nights.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Fairview Fire was estimated at about 979 acres and remains a fast-moving threat, according to firefighters.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • Designed for creators and professionals, this innovative hub integrates expanded connectivity with a customizable screen, serving as a clock, notification center, or personalized web dashboard for project data.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers even envision specialized pods serving as mobile medical facilities.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of serving

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