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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Noun
Santos, fighting up at featherweight on short notice, did a good job with his in-close striking in the early going of the first round.—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 Throughout the early going of Devin Williams’ time in pinstripes, blank stares and exasperated looks have covered his face as he’s departed Yankee Stadium’s mound.—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 May 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 See All Example Sentences for going
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