ongoing

adjective on·go·ing \ ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ , ˈän- , -ˌgȯ(-)iŋ \

|Updated on: 21 Aug 2018

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Definition of ongoing

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

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ongoingness

play \ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ-nəs, ˈän-, -ˌgȯ(-)iŋ-\ noun

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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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When bait migrations are ongoing, switch to Gator Spoons, hard jerkbaits, Got-Cha plugs and Z-Man swimbaits.

— mark blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Fishing 101: Learn how to start fishing in Central Florida," 11 July 2018
That probe is still ongoing, but the watchdog released a progress report on Wednesday, plus a separate report containing recommendations about the issue of personal information and political influence.

— david meyer, Fortune, "Facebook Is Getting Its First Big Fine Over the Cambridge Analytica Scandal," 11 July 2018
The Dungeness crab fishery in Southeast is ongoing, with a summer harvest pegged at 2.25 million pounds.

— laine welch, Anchorage Daily News, "For Alaska sockeye salmon, record highs in Bristol Bay, record lows nearly everywhere else," 9 July 2018
The petitioners' court case against the FCC is ongoing, with final briefs from both sides due by August 27.

— jon brodkin, Ars Technica, "FCC stands by decision to raise broadband prices on American Indians," 6 July 2018
While discussions of a Child’s Play reboot have been bounced around for years, the news comes as something of a surprise given that the Child’s Play franchise, since rebranded as the Chucky franchise, is still ongoing, and stronger than ever.

— richard newby, The Hollywood Reporter, "What Could Be Lost with a 'Child's Play' Remake," 5 July 2018
Operations are ongoing, with 10 firefighters still on scene, according to Murray.

— marc daalder, Detroit Free Press, "Melvindale grocery destroyed in overnight fire," 5 July 2018
Corrections at Boulder Oaks in Alpine to resample water and Ira Harbison in National City to add a filter are ongoing, the data show.

— lauryn schroeder, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Does your school have lead in its drinking water?," 5 July 2018
The Junior School is on summer break this week, but classes for children are ongoing, and full.

— molly glentzer, Houston Chronicle, "When it rained, it poured Wednesday inside Houston’s new Glassell School," 5 July 2018

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1877

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Definition of ongoing for English Language Learners

: continuing to exist, happen, or progress : continuing without reaching an end

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adjective on·go·ing \ ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ , ˈän- \

Definition of ongoing for Students

: being in progress or movement

The investigation is ongoing.

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