Examples of going in a Sentence
Noun
Debris in the street made the going difficult.
The going got better as we neared the town.
She wrote four books in two years, and that's pretty good going by any standards!
Adjective
He's the best novelist going.
what's the going price for a good used washing machine?
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Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
But the club has struggled overall to date despite the fact that six of their nine primary regulars have posted OPS+ marks of 126 or better in the early going.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Jan. 2023
Additional statements by Musk and Tesla reinforced the false impression given by Musk's going-private claim, the lead plaintiff says.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Unlike many games, which tend to ease players into their worlds by providing very little challenge in the early going, Darkest Dungeon ensures your characters are vulnerable from the jump.
—Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
But the club has struggled overall to date despite the fact that six of their nine primary regulars have posted OPS+ marks of 126 or better in the early going.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Mix and match earth tones, and lay pillows flat for a super easy-going, effortless look.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Jan. 2023
Additional statements by Musk and Tesla reinforced the false impression given by Musk's going-private claim, the lead plaintiff says.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
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“Going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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going
2 of 2 adjective1
: being in existence : alive
best novelist going
2
: current entry 1 sense 1b, prevailing
the going price
3
: being successful and likely to continue successfully
a going concern
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