Definition of ongoing
1a : being actually in process ongoing researchb : continuing The investigation is ongoing.
2 : continuously moving forward : growing the long ongoing history of medicine
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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.
Recent Examples of ongoing from the Web
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Reuters reported Friday that Mueller will now oversee an ongoing federal grand-jury investigation in eastern Virginia into Flynn’s relationship with Turkish businessman Ekim Alpetkin.
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As a hotel and restaurant owner, Mr. Goode will be harmed due to a loss of revenue by defendant’s ongoing financial interest in businesses which receive payments from foreign states, the United States, or state or local government.
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And Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took a shot at Trump's ongoing Russia scandal.
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History should look back at this ongoing era as something a little different in the NBA.
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Eastwood, a Republican supporter in the past, is scheduled to teach a master class in an appearance at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.
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That’s hardly a shocker on the surface, considering that Sherman made his ongoing discontent crystal clear with his sideline tirade after a Wilson pass in Week 15 against the Rams was almost intercepted at the L.A. 1-yard line.
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Exploitation of ongoing native versus non-native rifts, and tribal rifts between peaceful and violent elements is critical in our effort to delegitimize the anti-DAPL movement.
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The army said on its Facebook page late Friday that air raids against militant camps in Libya were ongoing.
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ONGOING Defined for English Language Learners
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: continuing to exist, happen, or progress : continuing without reaching an end
ONGOING Defined for Kids
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: being in progress or movement The investigation is ongoing.
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