Thesaurus results for GOING ON

going on

verb

Definition of going on

present participle of go on

as in happening

to take place what in the world is going on in there?

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as in rambling

to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains

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Recent Examples of going on The only thing going on in my mind was, ‘Get your head over the ball’. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, for those of us steeped in the tech field, there is quite a bit of head scratching going on. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 One of its recent projects is happening in Westport, where crews recently resumed work on the Westport Stormwater Improvement Project after going on hiatus for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 And comedy gives its audience a break from what’s going on in their lives, says Bryant. — Sergy Odiduro, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Thyroid tests are important to see what’s going on with your metabolism and hormones. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 July 2026 Since then, opposition to the program has grown, with detractors pointing to examples of people entering diversion and then going on to commit more serious crimes. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Wells vanished after going on a boat trip with friends on the 4th of July, officials said. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Plus, there’s been a lot of sentencing reparations going on at the federal courthouse lately. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for going on

Verb

The more interesting story, however, was happening inside the cockpit.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Operating from the air, it is designed to help military forces detect and track activity and maintain a broader picture of what is happening around them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of happening

Verb

Throughout the latter two videos, Ivey spoke to the camera while driving his car and rambling through various evangelical talking points.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
This rambling 1,200-acre Southern California ranch has both and much more, plus a supremely private and scenic locale on the outskirts of the historic community of San Juan Capistrano.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of rambling

Verb

And when the news first broke in Semafor last month that Paramount was seriously considering a move out of state, industry observers dismissed the threat as corporate saber rattling.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Kemp and Jackson united at the Georgia Chamber’s annual congressional luncheon for the first time since Jackson’s party-rattling primary win.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of rattling

Verb

Gabela came into office in 2023 after running on a reform platform, defeating incumbent Alex Díaz de la Portilla, who at the time was facing charges of money laundering and bribery that were later dropped.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
The arrest comes just months after Robinson was accused of exposing himself to a woman running on the Willow Trail in Folsom in April.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of running on

Verb

This shift might be coming about due to nostalgia, a desire to restore an older home to its roots, or a need to confine certain activities and items to certain areas.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 15 May 2026

Definition of coming about

Verb

There should be plenty of opportunity for Stribling given the season-ending injury to Ricky Pearsall, Mike Evans coming off missing the most games of his career in 2025, and the departures of Jauan Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Rice is coming off a major knee injury, and KC is likely to become a more run-heavy offense.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026