going
noun
the act of leaving or departing; departure.
goings
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pluralof going.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In front of the hospital gates, a guard in a surgical mask did his best to keep track of all the comings and goings.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
“Jazz Island” names nine characters, plus four secondary ones, whose individual comings and goings sometimes distract from those of the others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Meyer owns and operates the Record, managing a staff of only seven that reports on the comings and goings of the city of Marion’s 1,900 or so residents.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
Nearly 75 years on, it's estimated that five million people still regularly listen to the latest comings and goings in Ambridge.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
“Nothing wrong with my vision. I can see clear up to the moon from the porch. I can see all the comings and goings and shooting stars.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
