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as in happening
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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2
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
Instagram is a good place to check up with Jeff Bezos’ new wife and at least get an idea of what’s going on in her life.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
After reaching the playoffs for the seventh consecutive time last year, the Braves entered this season with high hopes of getting some star players back healthy and going on a deep postseason run once again.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
West Elm Crescent Stitch Quilt and Shams Set With all the Labor Day sales going on, there’s no better time than now to refresh your home.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Try to overestimate everything going on.
—Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Tickets for Saturday’s opening game all went within a day of going on sale.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot going on in the Taylor Swift fandom right now.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
But there’s much more going on behind the scenes.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
After reaching the playoffs for the seventh consecutive time last year, the Braves entered this season with high hopes of getting some star players back healthy and going on a deep postseason run once again.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
West Elm Crescent Stitch Quilt and Shams Set With all the Labor Day sales going on, there’s no better time than now to refresh your home.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Try to overestimate everything going on.
—Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Tickets for Saturday’s opening game all went within a day of going on sale.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot going on in the Taylor Swift fandom right now.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
But there’s much more going on behind the scenes.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going on
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After the mysterious deaths of the two diamondback rattlesnakes, Cardwell dug up temperature data from a 20-year-old study in the Mojave Desert to help develop a mathematical model for measuring what might be happening inside the desert burrows.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kehl went unit to unit checking for unlocked doors before happening upon the Ferrell’s condo on the 34th floor, police say.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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What on Earth was Gabriel rambling on about before, anyway?—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roger Naylor shares 10 favorite Arizona destinations from his 50 years of rambling here.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Now, the walls are coming down.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The feeling on Wall Street is that this implies higher inflation is coming down the pipeline.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As in his previous films, a clanking, rattling soundscape constructed entirely in post is an artisanal marvel, immersing viewers both in the perilous metallic din of a maybe-sinking ship, and the comforting artifice of analog movie-making.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Johnson then hewed to talking points about crime rates in Chicago going down.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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When going down, the lineup suddenly becomes over-aggressive in an effort to make something happen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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This 35th running on August 30 will be bringing more of the same as eight runners look for their spot in the Del Mar history books and a fees paid berth into the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Match of the Day has been running on British television since 1964, but why has it been given a new look now — and will the show be any different this season?—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Eagles feature multiple All-Pro linemen, two dangerous receivers, an all-world running back and a quarterback coming off a masterful Super Bowl performance.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth Arlington Heights took the field at Clark Stadium Thursday night, coming off a 60-0 win over Everman.—
Isabel Reyes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Going on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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