be going to

idiom

used to talk about what will happen or could happen
It's going to be cold tomorrow.
It's going to rain: if you don't take an umbrella, you're going to get soaked.
I am not going to tolerate any more bad behavior!
I was just going to call him.

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Cite this Entry

“Be going to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20going%20to. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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