be going

phrase

1
: to leave
I have to be going
2
British : to be available
There are no jobs going right now.

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Officials acknowledged that current offerings like the pharmacy for prescriptions, clothing, optical, the bakery, the deli, liquor and the food court would be going away. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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“Be going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20going. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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