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as in happening
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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2
as in rambling
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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Recent Examples of going on
Instagram is a good place to check up with Jeff Bezos’ new wife and at least get an idea of what’s going on in her life.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
After reaching the playoffs for the seventh consecutive time last year, the Braves entered this season with high hopes of getting some star players back healthy and going on a deep postseason run once again.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
West Elm Crescent Stitch Quilt and Shams Set With all the Labor Day sales going on, there’s no better time than now to refresh your home.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Try to overestimate everything going on.
—Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Tickets for Saturday’s opening game all went within a day of going on sale.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot going on in the Taylor Swift fandom right now.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
But there’s much more going on behind the scenes.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
After reaching the playoffs for the seventh consecutive time last year, the Braves entered this season with high hopes of getting some star players back healthy and going on a deep postseason run once again.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
West Elm Crescent Stitch Quilt and Shams Set With all the Labor Day sales going on, there’s no better time than now to refresh your home.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Try to overestimate everything going on.
—Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Tickets for Saturday’s opening game all went within a day of going on sale.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot going on in the Taylor Swift fandom right now.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
But there’s much more going on behind the scenes.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going on
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There's a productivity revolution happening right now, and generative AI is at its center.—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Analysts noted important differences in the spectacle of the military parade in Beijing and the current exercises happening with the US and its allies.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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What on Earth was Gabriel rambling on about before, anyway?—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roger Naylor shares 10 favorite Arizona destinations from his 50 years of rambling here.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While some employers still rely on typical benchmarks like degrees or titles, this talent strategy has helped the Hawks close workforce gaps and prepare for the surprises coming down the court.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The feeling on Wall Street is that this implies higher inflation is coming down the pipeline.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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At Chapman University, senior Zack Dell said the assassination has been rattling.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So why are satisfaction rates going down?—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hood offered an olive branch to Equity last week to co-operate on the issue but Equity is instead going down the appeals route.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This opens a door for attackers to destabilize the browser or system its running on, to execute their own code.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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My column, Get Organized, has been running on PCMag since 2012.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tipping — who, prior to HIM, was a contender for Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings — was coming off a steady output of television at the time of his HIM pitch.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rogen is coming off his first-ever Emmy wins for The Studio, which landed the top Outstanding Comedy Series honor, as well as Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and Writing and Directing, all for Rogen.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Going on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20on. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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