goings-on
plural noun
go·ings-on
ˌgō-iŋ-ˈzȯn 
ˌgȯ(-)iŋ-,
-ˈzän
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The Bold and the Beautiful fans will get lots more of the goings-on at Forrester Creations as CBS has renewed the veteran daytime drama for three seasons.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
If mountain activities don’t excite you, nearby Lake Lucerne (a 30-minute transfer by car) offers a variety of lower altitude goings-on, including glass blowing at Glasi Hergiswil.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Even your grimy London suburb feels unsettling, but then again, it’s plagued by spooky goings-on: disappearances, violence, and wayward theories (specifically from your friend Marty) that there’s a demonic element to it all.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
To catch up on more goings-on in the realm of Dylan, read Madison Bloom’s review of A Complete Unknown.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
If mountain activities don’t excite you, nearby Lake Lucerne (a 30-minute transfer by car) offers a variety of lower altitude goings-on, including glass blowing at Glasi Hergiswil.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Even your grimy London suburb feels unsettling, but then again, it’s plagued by spooky goings-on: disappearances, violence, and wayward theories (specifically from your friend Marty) that there’s a demonic element to it all.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
To catch up on more goings-on in the realm of Dylan, read Madison Bloom’s review of A Complete Unknown.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Goings-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goings-on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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