How to Use ongoing in a Sentence

ongoing

adjective

• There is an ongoing debate over the issue.
• Talks are ongoing and things could fall apart.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2026
• Here's what to know about the ongoing protests.
  — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
• To keep up with the pace, training needs to be ongoing.
  — Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
• This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago.
  — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
• There is no ongoing threat to the public.
  — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
• But those moments are far fewer and less ongoing than the good ones.
  — Charles Finch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022
• Five years later, the process is ongoing.
  — Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 June 2026
• Many leaders say this is needed as the fight for equal rights is ongoing.
  — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 11 June 2026
• Taking these steps helps bring back some calm and sets you up for ongoing success.
  — Expert Panel, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• Jonathan Harms’ case is ongoing.
  — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Sep. 2025
• His ongoing focus in the cage now is on a swing path that is more direct to the ball.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
• Brand owners can be caught off guard by ongoing costs after launch.
  — Denys Kliuch, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
• The probe is ongoing, and no criminal charges have been filed.
  — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2022
• Even so, a few things about this season’s ongoing torment are clear.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
• And while the journey is ongoing, she’s learned to give herself grace along the way.
  — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
• Now, ongoing efforts at renewal will get a boost as the bridge project ramps up.
  — The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
• The two sides met for the first time late last year, and conversations are ongoing.
  — John Sharp | [email protected], al, 12 July 2023
• Here are some tips for parents on how to talk with children about the ongoing conflict.
  — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
• News is still ongoing as a digital brand.
  — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
• The probe is still ongoing, as is a police inquiry whose findings were due two months ago.
  — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
• This crime is not connected to the ongoing search for Melodee.
  — Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
• But then add one more thing, which is how this large, ongoing thing — in this case, a war — is affecting them.
  — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2023
• The league’s work is ongoing, and Abdallah is psyched for the job.
  — Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2022
• The defendants have moved to dismiss the claims, but the case is ongoing.
  — Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
• Williams pleaded not guilty and the case is ongoing, according to court records.
  — Washington Post, 10 May 2022
• Chief Dessell said there is no broad, ongoing threat to the public.
  — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
• The case is ongoing, according to court records.
  — Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
• The work research is ongoing and being tested on mice.
  — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 11 June 2026
• The ongoing story of AI is often told through the lens of what is new.
  — Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026