1
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
Yeah, there is some inevitability about the sharing of the heart of what has been going on that feels like it’s just baked into the DNA of the music.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
To that end, talk to your son and daughter-in-law about what’s going on with you and enlist them in helping to come up with a plan that works for everyone.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In addition to this itinerary, White Desert operates remote camps in Antarctica, flying guests from Cape Town and offering the chance to sleep on the Seventh Continent while exploring penguin colonies, going on glacier hikes, and even visiting the South Pole.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Whatever’s going on there is so crazy to me.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Nordstrom's Half Yearly Sale is going on now, with up to 50% off men's, women's and designer categories.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The first quarter was back and forth until the Aces got hot, going on a 13-0 run over a 90-second stretch to break open a double-digit lead fueled by six points from Carter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Imai made three starts before going on the IL with what the team described as arm fatigue.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s certainly something janky going on with this place, right?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
To that end, talk to your son and daughter-in-law about what’s going on with you and enlist them in helping to come up with a plan that works for everyone.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In addition to this itinerary, White Desert operates remote camps in Antarctica, flying guests from Cape Town and offering the chance to sleep on the Seventh Continent while exploring penguin colonies, going on glacier hikes, and even visiting the South Pole.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Whatever’s going on there is so crazy to me.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Nordstrom's Half Yearly Sale is going on now, with up to 50% off men's, women's and designer categories.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The first quarter was back and forth until the Aces got hot, going on a 13-0 run over a 90-second stretch to break open a double-digit lead fueled by six points from Carter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Imai made three starts before going on the IL with what the team described as arm fatigue.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s certainly something janky going on with this place, right?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going on
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Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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On top of that, the SpaceX IPO is happening near the end of the second quarter, when more than $100 billion of stock sales unrelated to the IPO were already expected, according to Boutle.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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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
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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
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As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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These barriers are now coming down.—
Peter S. Hendricks,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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The uncertainty is not only rattling European allies worried about the message being sent to Russia, but also risks hurting morale among American troops -- some of whom had their rotations canceled shortly before departure -- and comes as the Army budget is already strained.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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Tthere’s fiddle and harmonica in the mix and the percussion covers everything from a rattling train car sound to a rampaging elephant.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Walter Sabatini had never been relegated before and had no intention of going down either.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In 2055, the world population will start going down.—
Derek Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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If an attacker needs code running on your Mac first, a fake app can become the front door.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of noteworthy deals running on the site right this second.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
18 May 2026
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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
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That alone suggests there very well may be a sequel coming about the latter, much more controversial half of the King of Pop’s reign.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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The Horned Frogs, coming off a 9-4 campaign, will turn to Harvard transfer Jaden Craig at quarterback and rely on returning All-Big 12 safety Jamel Johnson and the entire defensive line.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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All three major averages are coming off a winning session and on pace for a positive week.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Going on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20on. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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