going

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈgəʊɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"g@UIN/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈgoʊɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"goUIN/

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Verb

Plain form go

Third-person singular goes

Past tense went

Past participle gone

Present participle going

1. The present participle of go.

   I am going to the beach this weekend.

Related words

• going to

Noun

Singular going

Plural goings

1. The condition of the ground for walking or driving.

   The going was very difficult over the ice.

2. Conditions for advancing or progressing in any way.

   The going is often difficult for an immigrant in a new country.

Preposition

Preposition going

1. If something is going on a time, an age, or a period of time, it is almost that time.
   • Synonym: almost

   Look, it's going on supper-time, so let's set this aside for now.

   I've been at this company for going on thirty years.

   I'm twelve going on thirteen.

2. When going is followed by forward (or ahead), it means from now on.

   Going forward, we will send monthly reports.

   The team will use the new method, going forward.

3. When going is followed by back, it means in the past.

   Going back 20 years, there was a lot more pollution.