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Synonyms

going on

Idioms  

  1. Also, going on for. Approaching, especially an age or time. For example, She's twelve, going on thirteen, or It's going on for midnight. The first term dates from the late 1500s, the variant from the mid-1800s. Also see go on.

Example Sentences

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"I understand it's difficult, but it's not possible to close your eyes on what's going on here in Ukraine," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Thompson added there are "numerous smaller gorse fires going on" across Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“With everything going on in the world these days, I think it’s a good place for the song,” Rucker told The Times prior to his band’s performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Breslow has brought in Triple-A manager Chad Tracy to steady the canoe—good luck, Chad—but it’s never great when the guys on the diamond are asking what is going on with their team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

In a way they posed a fresh danger as they passed workers and couriers from other underground groups coming and going on the narrow stairs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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