goings-on
plural noun
go·ings-on
ˌgō-iŋ-ˈzȯn 
ˌgȯ(-)iŋ-,
-ˈzän
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But beyond a fascination with ghoulish goings-on, fans of true crime podcasts connect with the hosts differently from followers of other kinds of interview shows.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Did the upstairs house potentially illicit goings-on?
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Vatu's goings-on mostly took a backseat in Episode 2, though Q still managed to find himself in a few funny situations.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Mar. 2026
Today may ask you to contact someone over neighborhood situations or investigate other local goings-on.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Did the upstairs house potentially illicit goings-on?
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Vatu's goings-on mostly took a backseat in Episode 2, though Q still managed to find himself in a few funny situations.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Mar. 2026
Today may ask you to contact someone over neighborhood situations or investigate other local goings-on.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goings-on
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“Goings-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goings-on. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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