ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ 
ˈän-,
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: being actually in process
ongoing research
b
: continuing
The investigation is ongoing.
2
: continuously moving forward : growing
the long ongoing history of medicine
Examples of ongoing in a Sentence
the ongoing events at the school
ongoing efforts to find a cure for the disease
There is an ongoing debate over the issue.
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Mustang Bio's pipeline focuses on CAR T therapies for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, with ongoing collaborations with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and City of Hope.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Managing osteoporosis is a long-term process that requires ongoing commitment to lifestyle changes.
—Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Listen to this article Denver is extending its cold-weather shelter hours through Saturday morning to protect homeless residents from an ongoing winter storm.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ongoing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ
ˈän-
: being in progress or movement
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