going
/ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
adjective
- Currently available or in operation.
- The going price for that car is around $20,000.
- What is the going rate for a babysitter?
- He asked about the going salary for the job.
noun
- The condition of a path, road, or surface for travel.
- The going is much easier on paved roads.
- The going was rough on the muddy trail.
- We had slow going through the heavy traffic.
- Progress or speed of movement.
- We made good going on the highway.
- The going was good, and we finished early.
- The slow going frustrated the hikers.
verb
- To move or travel from one place to another.
- I am going to the store to buy milk.
- They are going to the park for a picnic.
- She is going to school by bus every day.
- To leave or depart.
- The train is going in five minutes.
- He said goodbye and went.
- It's late, so I'm going now.
- To function or operate (of a machine or device).
- The fan is going, so the room is cool.
- The clock is still going after all these years.
- My car is not going well this morning.
- To be in the process of doing something (used with a verb in the -ing form).
- She is going to learn how to play guitar.
- We are going to watch a movie tonight.
- They are going to visit their grandparents next week.
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