ONGOING Definition & Meaning

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ongoing

[ on-goh-ing, awn- ]

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adjective

continuing without termination or interruption:
ongoing research projects.
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ongoing

/ ˈɒ��ˌɡəʊɪŋ /

adjective

actually in progress
ongoing projects
continually moving forward; developing
remaining in existence; continuing

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ongoing¹

First recorded in 1855–60; on + going, after the verb phrase go on

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But among his supporters, his ongoing legal troubles have only further buttressed the image of a wronged saviour.

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As America’s plague of school shootings continues unabated, a steady stream of movies has cropped up in response to the ongoing tragedy.

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The government has said it is focused on ongoing negotiations to strike a deal with the US but it has not ruled out retaliating.

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"Meanwhile, Ernst Russ continues to offer all necessary assistance in support of the ongoing investigations."

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Hull City Council said it did not comment on individual cases but "fully engaged in any ongoing procedure" when asked about the father's complaint.

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What does��ongoing mean?

Ongoing means continuing without interruption or a scheduled end. Something that’s described as ongoing has been happening for a while and is expected to continue to happen.

Ongoing is an adjective that’s used to describe situations and actions. Similar terms are continuing and in progress.

Example: I’m so tired of this ongoing argument with Kathy—no matter what I do, it just never stops.

Where does��ongoing come from?

The first records of the word ongoing as an adjective meaning “continuing” come from around the mid-1800s. It was used earlier as a noun meaning “that which is happening or continuing,” much like how we use the term goings-on. The adjective ongoing is based on the verb phrase go on, meaning “to proceed or continue” or “to happen or take place,” as in How long has this been going on?��

If something is ongoing, it’s going on right now, it has been going on, and it will continue to go on. An ongoing relationship is one that two people or parties have been in for a while. Ongoing relationships are sometimes the source of ongoing drama. If police describe an investigation as ongoing, they mean it’s in progress and is planned to continue. An ongoing series on a website or another media platform is one that will continue to be added to, such as with additional articles or episodes.

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How is��ongoing used in real life?

Ongoing can be used in many different contexts to describe things that are in progress or are continuing.

I don't grade anymore. Haven't for a few years now. We develop an ongoing feedback loop, and students grade themselves. It's wonderful to watch them direct their own learning. They take ownership and pride in their work. 1/

— Jessica Zeller (@jessicazeller)

are you emotionally attached to a show that is currently ongoing to the point where you don’t know what you’re going to do once the show ends or are you normal

— ً (@brightIive)

I am proud to announce that NASA announced the name of their Mars 2020 Helicopter technology demonstrator as “Ingenuity.” has had an ongoing relationship with since 2017, working together on a number of efforts, using our Flight 801 board.

— Cristiano R. Amon (@cristianoamon)

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Which of the following words is a synonym of ongoing?

A. stalled
B. completed
C. halted
D. none of the above

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