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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
Gavalas started going on missions crafted by Gemini, including one that almost led him to carry out a mass attack in September 2025 near the Miami International Airport, according to the lawsuit.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Here’s the science of what’s going on.
—Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
The show continued filming without him before going on a pre-planned hiatus in November, and the creative team wrote Billy out of subsequent episodes rather than recasting the character.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Khalil, who was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria before going on to graduate from Columbia, had played a prominent role negotiating on behalf of pro-Palestinian protesters at the university.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacey Davis Gates will be stepping away from her duties and going on a temporary medical leave, the union announced on Wednesday.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In January 2025, fans thought Monfils had a shot at the Australian Open title after going on a three-win streak.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Goliath, which centers on a small business going on a company retreat.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Out of nowhere, cassette tape sales were on fire, with sales more than doubling in the first quarter of 2025 while going on to hit numbers not seen in 20 years.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Here’s the science of what’s going on.
—Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
The show continued filming without him before going on a pre-planned hiatus in November, and the creative team wrote Billy out of subsequent episodes rather than recasting the character.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Khalil, who was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria before going on to graduate from Columbia, had played a prominent role negotiating on behalf of pro-Palestinian protesters at the university.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacey Davis Gates will be stepping away from her duties and going on a temporary medical leave, the union announced on Wednesday.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In January 2025, fans thought Monfils had a shot at the Australian Open title after going on a three-win streak.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Goliath, which centers on a small business going on a company retreat.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Out of nowhere, cassette tape sales were on fire, with sales more than doubling in the first quarter of 2025 while going on to hit numbers not seen in 20 years.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going on
Verb
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Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter, where there is no shortage of big things happening at USC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Place, a foreman and driver for Camelback Moving, asked the guard what was happening.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the lake, there are 26 miles of trails for rambling at Hot Springs National Park as well as a number of hiking paths leading into and out of downtown.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s when Amendola’s face, combined with some unhinged rambling, got the message across that something big just happened.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Anger is coming down the pike; the Bears are hoping things will move expeditiously toward acceptance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The snow is really coming down in Bormio.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Then you are hit by another song, booming from a new performer and accompanied by the sound of his shopping cart rattling over the cobblestone street.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has since spread across the region, rattling global markets, disrupting air travel and leaving Iran’s leadership weakened by hundreds of Israeli and American airstrikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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We’re used to seeing these big, snowy mountains, with ski lines going down them.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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Halpern cautioned in the case of Kim in Seoul, there aren’t any guardrails to stop a person from going down a line of questioning.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The concept unit has been running on 100% renewable fuel supplied by Repsol, taking a bite out of carbon footprint from the get-go.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ofelia Maldonado Zapata — running on community and equity-focused themes.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For now, the Derby favorites are horses coming off victories in races in Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas — Paladin, Commandment, Nearly, Renegade and Class President.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Klay Thompson scored 24 points for the Mavericks, coming off the bench to make seven 3-pointers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Going on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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