ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ 
ˈän-,
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: being actually in process
ongoing research
b
: continuing
The investigation is ongoing.
2
: continuously moving forward : growing
the long ongoing history of medicine
Examples of ongoing in a Sentence
the ongoing events at the school
ongoing efforts to find a cure for the disease
There is an ongoing debate over the issue.
Recent Examples on the Web
His spokesperson said the mayor is complying with the 2021 audit’s suggestions, pointing to Modica’s ongoing evaluation.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Some of the heirs may be in a better position than others to absorb the ongoing costs of maintaining the home, including taxes, insurance and repairs.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Editor’s Note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality.
—Stephanie Busari, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The announcement of the FARMER Act comes amid ongoing talks about the next farm bill, a legislative package addressing nutrition, rural development and agriculture programs.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Police said there was no description of a suspect at this time, and the investigation in ongoing.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Change Healthcare’s ongoing ransomware nightmare appears to have gotten worse.
—Andy Greenberg Andrew Couts, WIRED, 13 Apr. 2024
Northrop Grumman has previously denied culpability or declined to comment on ongoing litigation.
—Cb Cotton, Fox News, 13 Apr. 2024
There’s an interesting twist in the ongoing drama between TikTok and Universal Music Group, which yanked its giant catalog of music from the platform over issues around money and AI.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Some of the heirs may be in a better position than others to absorb the ongoing costs of maintaining the home, including taxes, insurance and repairs.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Editor’s Note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality.
—Stephanie Busari, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The announcement of the FARMER Act comes amid ongoing talks about the next farm bill, a legislative package addressing nutrition, rural development and agriculture programs.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Police said there was no description of a suspect at this time, and the investigation in ongoing.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Change Healthcare’s ongoing ransomware nightmare appears to have gotten worse.
—Andy Greenberg Andrew Couts, WIRED, 13 Apr. 2024
Northrop Grumman has previously denied culpability or declined to comment on ongoing litigation.
—Cb Cotton, Fox News, 13 Apr. 2024
There’s an interesting twist in the ongoing drama between TikTok and Universal Music Group, which yanked its giant catalog of music from the platform over issues around money and AI.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ongoing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ
ˈän-
: being in progress or movement
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