ongoing

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

|Updated on: 12 Jun 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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The breaches took place in January and February, the officials told the Post, speaking on condition of anonymity about an ongoing investigation led by the Navy and assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

— NBC News, "Chinese hackers steal sensitive data from U.S. Navy contractor, report says," 9 June 2018
Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.

— georgia slater, PEOPLE.com, "Driver Admits on TV Leaving Retired Teacher to Die in a Hit-and-Run: 'I'm Not Worried'," 8 June 2018
The breaches occurred in January and February, the officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

— mark dent, Anchorage Daily News, "China hacked Navy contractor, secured trove of sensitive data on submarine warfare," 8 June 2018
The breaches occurred in January and February, the officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

— chicagotribune.com, "China hacked Navy contractor, secured trove of sensitive data on submarine warfare," 8 June 2018
This is reportedly related to the long-term and ongoing investigation into the Aliquippa Police Department by the State Attorney General's office, the state police and federal authorities.

— CBS News, "Police chief placed on leave amid probe into teacher's murder," 7 June 2018
That report was part of the AP's ongoing investigation into claims that church leaders had abused congregants for years.

— mitch weiss and holbrook mohr, Fox News, "2 members of secretive NC sect charged with fraud conspiracy," 7 June 2018
SMART Spokeswoman Beth Gibbons declined comment on the accident because of the ongoing police investigation.

— christina hall, Detroit Free Press, "3 injured when SMART bus hits street sweeper in Chesterfield Twp., police say," 7 June 2018
Sandefur said the parents have been cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

— Indianapolis Star, "Coroner: Anderson parents thought child who died in hot car was in bed," 6 June 2018

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1877

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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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