be going
idiom
1
: to leave
I have to be going
2
British
: to be available
There are no jobs going right now.
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But to pair that sort of mentality with mental illness and the emotional turmoil that someone might be going through, Jack and I always felt like that would be really interesting.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
Could True Detective finally be going back to its creepy, weird, Spaghetti Monster roots?
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2024
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max would be powered by a new A17 Bionic chip, whereas the 15 and 15 Max could be going with the A16 currently found in the iPhone 14 Pro.
iPhone Pro With Or Without Buttons?
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 4 Aug. 2023
Their Los Angeles life may not be going as smoothly as previously hoped.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 June 2023
On-trend perfection. 10 Velvet French This popular holographic, shimmering style doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon.
—Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2023
Even after this bout, air quality woes might not be going away.
—USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
Later this summer, Stitcher — one of the biggest podcast-listening apps — will be going silent after about 15 years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 June 2023
But after canceling the Nugent date, Avondale Brewing Co. appears to be going strong.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 25 June 2023
Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
Could True Detective finally be going back to its creepy, weird, Spaghetti Monster roots?
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2024
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max would be powered by a new A17 Bionic chip, whereas the 15 and 15 Max could be going with the A16 currently found in the iPhone 14 Pro.
iPhone Pro With Or Without Buttons?
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 4 Aug. 2023
Their Los Angeles life may not be going as smoothly as previously hoped.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 June 2023
On-trend perfection. 10 Velvet French This popular holographic, shimmering style doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon.
—Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2023
Even after this bout, air quality woes might not be going away.
—USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
Later this summer, Stitcher — one of the biggest podcast-listening apps — will be going silent after about 15 years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 June 2023
But after canceling the Nugent date, Avondale Brewing Co. appears to be going strong.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 25 June 2023
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“Be going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20going. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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