: irregular or reprehensible happenings or conduct
tales of strange goings-on in that old house
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But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026 But Jen maintains the goings-on in her own kitchen are significantly less refined.—
Julie Jordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026 Cody couldn’t get enough of the goings-on at the station when the two would stop by to drop off cassettes.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026 You could be forgiven for ignoring the recent political goings-on in Iowa.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for goings-on