gonna
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of gonna
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of the phrase in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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“If we’re gonna portray them, we might as well share the creations with the community that we’re inspired by, right?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“Dwelling on the past, if it was bad, is not gonna get you anywhere. Getting too high in the successful moments isn’t gonna get you anywhere,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
"I came out here to see it, and I heard it's gonna be a great show. A lot of people are going to be here."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
"I'm just gonna make an appeal to the space gods, okay?"
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“Good boy. You keep on taking care of your little sister like that, you gonna be fine.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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