gonna

American

[gaw-nuh, guh-nuh] / ˈgɔ nə, gə nə /

Informal.

going to.

Are we gonna go soon?

gonna British

/ ˈɡɒnə /

verb

going to

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Etymology

Origin of gonna

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of the phrase in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

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“Depending on how much work you do, that’s how much flavor they add to it. And we’re just gonna absolutely sign up for it.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

"I doubt any police department anywhere is gonna put any more energy into him after what he did to his previous department, which is let them hang low."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“I’d just tell myself, You’re a professional — you’re gonna go out there and do it, and no one’s gonna know,” he recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“The most important message they’re gonna have to tell is, ‘We’re not behind in AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Then he added: “It’s gonna get me too.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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