GOING Definition & Meaning

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going

[ goh-ing ]

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noun

the act of leaving or departing; departure:
a safe going and quick return.
the condition of surfaces, as those of roads, for walking or driving:
After the heavy rain, the going was bad.
progress; advancement:
With such slow going, the work is behind schedule.
Usually goings. behavior; conduct; deportment.

adjective

moving or working, as machinery.
active, alive, or existing.
continuing to operate or do business, especially in a successful manner:
a going company.
current; prevalent; usual:
What is the going price of good farmland in this area?
leaving; departing.

going

/ ˈɡəʊɪŋ /

noun

a departure or farewell
the condition of a surface such as a road or field with regard to walking, riding, etc
muddy going
informal.
speed, progress, etc
we made good going on the trip

adjective

thriving (esp in the phrase a going concern )
current or accepted, as from past negotiations or commercial operation
the going rate for electricians
the going value of the firm
postpositive available
the best going
going, going, gone!
a statement by an auctioneer that the bidding has finished

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of going¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; go ¹, -ing ¹, -ing ²

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Idioms and Phrases

get going, to begin; get started.
going away, Sports. by a wide margin, especially as established in the late stages of a contest:
The champion won the bout going away.
going on,
1. nearly; almost:
  It's going on four o'clock.
2. happening:
  What's going on here?
3. continuing; lasting:
  That party has been going on all night.

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Example Sentences

Well backed in lead-up to race, would be suited by dry spell with good going right up his street.

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There could come a time - especially if you are chasing your rivals - where going without Salah makes sense in a few weeks, as Liverpool won't have a double gameweek this season.

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I know we're all going to get pinched in the pocket for a while.

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"If you've been a politician your whole life you have people backing you. Without these allies, Yoon knew he was going to be a very lonely president," Shin said.

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"If it's not right for you and you're not leading the charge and choosing Maid, you're not going to be able to access it unless it's for the right reasons," she adds.

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