ongoing

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on·go·ing | \ ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ

, ˈän-, -ˌgȯ(-)iŋ \

Definition of ongoing

1a : 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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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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