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Noun
Debris in the street made the going difficult.
The going got better as we neared the town.
She wrote four books in two years, and that's pretty good going by any standards!
Adjective
He's the best novelist going.
what's the going price for a good used washing machine?
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Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, made a robust case for the incoming Trump administration to hold over career government employees assigned to the council at least through the early going of the new administration.
—Zeke Miller and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Jan. 2023
Additional statements by Musk and Tesla reinforced the false impression given by Musk's going-private claim, the lead plaintiff says.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Rangers navigate the rugged rainforest roads on motorbikes, but in Kenny’s truck, the going was slow.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, made a robust case for the incoming Trump administration to hold over career government employees assigned to the council at least through the early going of the new administration.
—Zeke Miller and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Mix and match earth tones, and lay pillows flat for a super easy-going, effortless look.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Jan. 2023
Additional statements by Musk and Tesla reinforced the false impression given by Musk's going-private claim, the lead plaintiff says.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
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“Going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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going
2 of 2 adjective1
: being in existence : alive
best novelist going
2
: current entry 1 sense 1b, prevailing
the going price
3
: being successful and likely to continue successfully
a going concern
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