going to

1. About to, will, as in I'm going to start planting now, or Do you think it's going to rain? or We thought the train was going to stop here. This phrase is used with a verb (start, rain, stop in the examples) to show the future tense. Occasionally the verb is omitted because it is understood. For example, That wood hasn't dried out yet but it's going to soon, or Will you set the table?—Yes, I'm going to. [1400s] Also see go to.

Example Sentences

If you’re thinking about, “What is this going to do in culture? How is this going to feel in culture?” that’s assuming it’s going to do anything.

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“Those who suggest otherwise are going to look foolish,” the statement said.

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“I’m going to go out on a limb and say that we got more laughs than all those films combined.”

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“Twenty-five years ago, Jay realized there were increasing concerns on Teton Pass, so he said, what the hell, I’m going to go up there and help,” said Kofinas.

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For an instant it sounds like you are going to fall out of the sky.

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