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as in happening
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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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
In addition to Willis Reed, the Pro-Keds Royal was endorsed by fellow big men George Mikan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with the latter going on to join Adidas and becoming the first player to have an entirely new sneaker designed for him.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
From new restaurants to hotels, art shows, and more, there’s a lot going on out on Long Island this year.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 11 June 2026
There’s a lot of active evolution of those systems going on over time.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Yeah, there is some inevitability about the sharing of the heart of what has been going on that feels like it’s just baked into the DNA of the music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
To that end, talk to your son and daughter-in-law about what’s going on with you and enlist them in helping to come up with a plan that works for everyone.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In addition to this itinerary, White Desert operates remote camps in Antarctica, flying guests from Cape Town and offering the chance to sleep on the Seventh Continent while exploring penguin colonies, going on glacier hikes, and even visiting the South Pole.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Whatever’s going on there is so crazy to me.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Just like the 1981 film, which starred Carol Burnett, Alan Alda, Rita Moreno and more, the show sees the group going on weekend getaways.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
From new restaurants to hotels, art shows, and more, there’s a lot going on out on Long Island this year.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 11 June 2026
There’s a lot of active evolution of those systems going on over time.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
Yeah, there is some inevitability about the sharing of the heart of what has been going on that feels like it’s just baked into the DNA of the music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
To that end, talk to your son and daughter-in-law about what’s going on with you and enlist them in helping to come up with a plan that works for everyone.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In addition to this itinerary, White Desert operates remote camps in Antarctica, flying guests from Cape Town and offering the chance to sleep on the Seventh Continent while exploring penguin colonies, going on glacier hikes, and even visiting the South Pole.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Whatever’s going on there is so crazy to me.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Just like the 1981 film, which starred Carol Burnett, Alan Alda, Rita Moreno and more, the show sees the group going on weekend getaways.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going on
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But while that conversation was happening upstairs, Brian was downstairs making a fool of her yet again.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In fact, many argue the opposite is happening.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Her brother Rick Hall had a mental health crisis that left him rambling incoherently and tossing items around a bar parking lot late one night in May 2021 outside Baltimore.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
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Don’t waste time rambling with a lengthy introduction.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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While wholesale inflation doesn’t exactly translate to what consumers end up paying, Thursday’s PPI is sending warning signals that even more price hikes are coming down the pike.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Nevertheless, falling asleep while your son is coming down the stretch to win his first major title is almost impressive.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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With line trucks rattling behind him, Lamont accused Eversource of having grown too comfortable with its ability to raise revenue from its customers in Connecticut, adding that state regulators need new tools to hold all utility companies accountable during requests for rate increases.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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The American crashed two aces to make it 40-15, before rattling another serve over the net that her opponent could only throw a racket at.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Norway leads 2-1, but Iraq is hardly going down without a fight.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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From an energy and emotional standpoint, the team needed to find some resilience when going down early.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The quick clip begins from a dog’s POV, with the sound of paws running on the ground and an occasional bark in the background.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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In everyday terms, an attacker would already need some way to get code running on the Mac first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Caputo is coming off a 21-13 record in 2024-2025, which was George Washington’s best record in nine years.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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The feel-good team coming off a narrow World Series defeat was expected to spend, and that’s exactly what it’s done.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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