ongoing
Americanadjective
adjective
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actually in progress
ongoing projects
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continually moving forward; developing
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remaining in existence; continuing
Usage
What does ongoing mean? Ongoing means continuing without interruption or a scheduled end. Something that’s described as ongoing has been happening for a while and is expected to continue to happen.Ongoing is an adjective that’s used to describe situations and actions. Similar terms are continuing and in progress.Example: I’m so tired of this ongoing argument with Kathy—no matter what I do, it just never stops.
Etymology
Origin of ongoing
First recorded in 1855–60; on + going, after the verb phrase go on
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for the force said "a police investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing".
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In other cases the delay may be more significant and the child will need ongoing support.
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Alongside the distractions of technology, John says the school is still dealing with the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted education for young people at key times in their lives.
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Fly-tipping is an ongoing issue in many local authorities in Wales and the latest figures show incidents have risen to their highest number across the country in 17 years.
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They have been bailed until a date in May and enquiries remain ongoing.
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