going on

present participle of go on

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of going on Jones first rose to prominence during his time as a standout at Syracuse University alongside his younger brother, fellow former NFL star Chandler Jones, from 2006 to 2009, before going on to get drafted in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025 This is my first column since going on book leave in May. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025 There’s nothing going on outside anyway. Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025 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. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going on
Verb
  • This time in our world, what's happening in current events.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Yet a lot was happening behind the scenes and not all of it was settling.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What on Earth was Gabriel rambling on about before, anyway?
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Roger Naylor shares 10 favorite Arizona destinations from his 50 years of rambling here.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And Sweet Dreams, of course, with that cow coming down the elevator into this tiny basement in SoHo.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
  • While some employers still rely on typical benchmarks like degrees or titles, this talent strategy has helped the Hawks close workforce gaps and prepare for the surprises coming down the court.
    Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Norwood is just the latest example of the AI threat that rattling the TV and film industry.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Across the past decade, HARDY has become one of Nashville’s most prolific, versatile voices, a songwriter and artist who can put forth a twangy country anthem as easily as a bone-rattling rock song.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Thank you for not going down that road.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • So why are satisfaction rates going down?
    Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Every highlight from the game, every story about Virginia’s victory, led with the fans running on the field.
    Will Leitch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Servers running on motherboards sold by Supermicro contain high-severity vulnerabilities that can allow hackers to remotely install malicious firmware that runs even before the operating system, making infections impossible to detect or remove without unusual protections in place.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cal Poly is coming off of a 32-24 victory over Sac State in a Big Sky opener at Hornet Stadium, moving the Mustangs to 3-2 on the season.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Mets have about half as much money coming off the books this year as last year.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Going on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20on. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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