going to

Idioms  

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.

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Example Sentences

“It’s going to chill people who want to make requests, and it’s going to complicate the process, and it’s just wrong,” McMorris said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Kolster, who lives on the seventh floor of an apartment building in Los Palos Grandes, added: "It was so strong that I thought the building was going to fall on top of me."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“The market might be a little bit overenthusiastic of how quickly the supply side, particularly inventories, are going to stabilize,” said Bart Melek, global head of commodity strategy at TD Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

This is not going to be what it once was.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

“There you are, Trevor. I thought you were going to make me go looking again! Let’s get going.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith