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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
Such a sequence occurred even sooner last Sunday against the Raptors, who trailed by six points midway through the first quarter before going on a 31-0 run to flip the contest in their favor and hand Orlando its largest loss in franchise history (52 points).
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Reece also pled guilty in Brazoria County, Texas, to the murders of 17-year-old Jessica Cain and 20-year-old Kelli Cox, a student at the University of North Texas in Denton, who disappeared on July 15, 1997, after going on a class field trip.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Before going on hiatus in 2022 so that the group’s seven members could complete their mandatory military service, BTS was unequivocally the biggest band in the world.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
So yeah, there’s a lot going on in that opening four minutes.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Regardless of whether the debt is fraudulent, that check can provide a more confident understanding of what’s going on.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The 49ers got to the quarters — three wins away from a first NCAA Tournament bid in 21 years — by going on an 18-0 run in the second half to take a 39-27 lead and take control of the game.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Democrats aren’t waiting to see how things pan out before going on the offensive.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Here’s the science of what’s going on.
—Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Reece also pled guilty in Brazoria County, Texas, to the murders of 17-year-old Jessica Cain and 20-year-old Kelli Cox, a student at the University of North Texas in Denton, who disappeared on July 15, 1997, after going on a class field trip.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Before going on hiatus in 2022 so that the group’s seven members could complete their mandatory military service, BTS was unequivocally the biggest band in the world.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
So yeah, there’s a lot going on in that opening four minutes.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Regardless of whether the debt is fraudulent, that check can provide a more confident understanding of what’s going on.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The 49ers got to the quarters — three wins away from a first NCAA Tournament bid in 21 years — by going on an 18-0 run in the second half to take a 39-27 lead and take control of the game.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Democrats aren’t waiting to see how things pan out before going on the offensive.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Here’s the science of what’s going on.
—Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going on
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More open conversations about menopause and the period leading up to it — called perimenopause — are happening at the same time that marketing has been supercharged by social media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Not enough actual deportations were happening.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the latter two videos, Ivey spoke to the camera while driving his car and rambling through various evangelical talking points.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This rambling 1,200-acre Southern California ranch has both and much more, plus a supremely private and scenic locale on the outskirts of the historic community of San Juan Capistrano.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked sharply since the conflict started, nearing $120 a barrel on Monday, before coming down.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anger is coming down the pike; the Bears are hoping things will move expeditiously toward acceptance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 6-foot-2 Strong — AP’s Player of the Year — was bothered by South Carolina’s interior size, with several of her inside shots rattling in and out.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Since strikes began in February, Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the strait, sending global energy prices surging and rattling financial markets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Why, then, are apartment rents going down in many cities?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The likelihood of Ritchie being in the rotation by the end of this month may not as be as high, even with Joey Wentz going down with a torn ACL on Tuesday and two other pitchers already on the shelf.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brazil’s massive dual-fuel fleet — consisting of vehicles capable of running on any combination of ethanol and gasoline — is unique in its scale.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The federal government’s ability to wreak havoc and attempt to silence our communities depends mightily on the machines running on our streets and in data centers.—
Jennifer Piper,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Gore relied on his changeup and fastball to do a lot of his damage, with eight of his nine strikeouts coming off those two pitches.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Airport employees are coming off of weeks of stress as TSA agents were left unpaid during a partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Going on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20on. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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