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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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s little doubt the fallout of the ongoing betting scandal will have a significant impact on the NBA for years to come.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
—Alexandra Koch , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
An investigation into the death remained ongoing, as CCSO said the remains were submitted for DNA analysis.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ongoing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ
ˈän-
: being in progress or movement
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