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
Pitch: Gold mining in Lapland started decades before the Klondike Gold Rush, and still, after 160 years, the tradition has been ongoing – until now.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
The promo gave fans a glimpse of the drama in store, including the ongoing feud between Tiesi and Lazkani.
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People experiencing bloating may also decide to ask for a referral when bloating becomes an ongoing problem.
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Corbin’s clothing was sent to a lab for DNA analysis that might indicate which dogs attacked her, and the ongoing investigation is attempting to determine the circumstances of the encounter, the sheriff’s office said.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
The promo gave fans a glimpse of the drama in store, including the ongoing feud between Tiesi and Lazkani.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
People experiencing bloating may also decide to ask for a referral when bloating becomes an ongoing problem.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Corbin’s clothing was sent to a lab for DNA analysis that might indicate which dogs attacked her, and the ongoing investigation is attempting to determine the circumstances of the encounter, the sheriff’s office said.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ongoing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ
ˈän-
: being in progress or movement
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