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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
But parents could make a lesson out of going on a trip to the bank, or with very young children, Tsuei recommends pretend play, such as acting out buying toys from a store.
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Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Even a loss likely wouldn’t prevent the Three Lions from going on as a third-place team.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
There are lots of Juneteenth celebrations going on in Atlanta, including a parade and music festival in Piedmont Park from June 19 through June 21.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Sydney and Scooter are totally confident and comfortable in their relationship, and there are no trust issues going on.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
However, the commission asked that the developers consider adding a commercial space to the building that would serve the neighborhood when there’s not a show going on.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
In addition to Willis Reed, the Pro-Keds Royal was endorsed by fellow big men George Mikan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with the latter going on to join Adidas and becoming the first player to have an entirely new sneaker designed for him.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
From new restaurants to hotels, art shows, and more, there’s a lot going on out on Long Island this year.
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Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
There’s a lot of active evolution of those systems going on over time.
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Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Even a loss likely wouldn’t prevent the Three Lions from going on as a third-place team.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
There are lots of Juneteenth celebrations going on in Atlanta, including a parade and music festival in Piedmont Park from June 19 through June 21.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Sydney and Scooter are totally confident and comfortable in their relationship, and there are no trust issues going on.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
However, the commission asked that the developers consider adding a commercial space to the building that would serve the neighborhood when there’s not a show going on.
—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
In addition to Willis Reed, the Pro-Keds Royal was endorsed by fellow big men George Mikan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with the latter going on to join Adidas and becoming the first player to have an entirely new sneaker designed for him.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
From new restaurants to hotels, art shows, and more, there’s a lot going on out on Long Island this year.
—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
There’s a lot of active evolution of those systems going on over time.
—
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going on
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The pace and rate of change in the workforce is happening at unprecedented levels.
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Volunteers with the nonprofit are trying to prevent Chicagoans from having to call 911, but the Chicago Fire Department says those calls are happening.
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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.
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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.
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With the conflict now seeming to be drawing toward a conclusion, oil prices have been coming down.
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At New York New Jersey Stadium (as MetLife Stadium is currently known), the rain was coming down steadily in the lead-up to kickoff.
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High yields worldwide have been rattling investors after oil prices burst above $100 per barrel because of the war.
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Now, with aftershocks still rattling damaged cities and thousands of people displaced, some analysts warn the government’s handling of the disaster may be accelerating public disillusionment with the Chavista power structure.
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The Canucks had a good thing going down the stretch, with a variety of players stepping up for their teammates and standing up for one another.
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Throughout this season, the Rangers have struggled with going down early and having to come from behind.
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The second stage is a lean Mach-O file written for Macs running on Apple CPUs.
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If the device experience fails, the software running on it rarely delivers its intended value.
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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.
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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.
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If Pochettino has some other options, including using Brendan Aaronson, who might be better suited coming off the bench in a World Cup, Gio Reyna, who scored off the bench in the 4-1 win over Paraguay in the Group D opener, or Alex Zendejas.
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The 18-year-old Barcelona sensation played his longest stretch of the tournament before coming off in the 85th minute, moments after Austria defender David Alaba deflected Yamal’s hard shot off the goal line.
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“Going on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20on. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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