the way things are going
idiom
: if things continue to happen like this
The way things are going, I may lose my job.
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The poll found 74% of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, while 24% are satisfied.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Gallup found that just 29 percent of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., the lowest level since Trump took office in January.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
With the way things are going, American taxpayers are sure to follow.
—Victoria MacHado, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, 44% are happy with the way things are going.
—Dana Blanton, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Gallup found that just 29 percent of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., the lowest level since Trump took office in January.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
With the way things are going, American taxpayers are sure to follow.
—Victoria MacHado, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, 44% are happy with the way things are going.
—Dana Blanton, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
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“The way things are going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20way%20things%20are%20going. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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