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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Lansing police officials said their investigation is ongoing, and offered no further comment on its status.
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Why this matters: AMD’s disclosure is a new thrust in the ongoing slow-motion fencing match between Threadripper and Intel’s Core i9.
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Hamas’s patron, Qatar, was sidelined by its ongoing feud with Saudi Arabia.
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The immunity claim came in a filing by Trump’s attorney Marc Kasowitz, who is also acting as his defense in ongoing investigations about Trump’s possible ties to Russia during the campaign.
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Medications have also become an essential component of an ongoing treatment plan, enabling opioid-addicted persons to regain control of their health and their lives.
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His attitude toward the ongoing debates on healthcare, immigration, and the criminal justice system can only be described as moral outrage.
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As BuzzFeed reports: For now, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, Kaczynski and his family are the subject of an ongoing harassment campaign that includes the publication of personal information and death threats.
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If the ongoing channel war between QVC and the Home Shopping Network is a constant source of angst in your holiday household, a truce of sorts is coming around the bend.
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First Known Use of ongoing
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ONGOING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ongoing 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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