ongoing — continuing to exist or develop; still in progress
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: continuing to exist or develop; still in progress
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːnɡoʊɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My mom's ongoing battle with technology includes asking me why her phone is 'broken' when it's just on silent mode.
- The ongoing research on sleep patterns shows that teenagers naturally want to stay up late.
- There's an ongoing debate in our house about whether cereal is soup or not.
ongoing
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɔːnɡoʊɪŋ/]
continuing to exist or develop; still in progress
The firefighters continued their ongoing search for survivors after the earthquake.
The ongoing investigation has not reached a conclusion yet.
The river keeps ongoing and flowing, while fireflies stay glowing
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Old English words 'on' (meaning 'in motion' or 'forward') and 'gan' (meaning 'to go'). The combination evolved through Middle English as a present participle form.
Breakdown
on- (in motion, forward) + go (to move) + -ing (present participle suffix) = ongoing
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📝Examples
“My mom's ongoing battle with technology includes asking me why her phone is 'broken' when it's just on silent mode.”
“The ongoing research on sleep patterns shows that teenagers naturally want to stay up late.”
“There's an ongoing debate in our house about whether cereal is soup or not.”
“The company provides ongoing training to help employees develop new skills.”
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