Noun
Debris in the street made the going difficult.
The going got better as we neared the town.
She wrote four books in two years, and that's pretty good going by any standards! Adjective
He's the best novelist going.
what's the going price for a good used washing machine?
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Noun
The two Academy voters were excited to finally have something Oscar worthy coming down the pike because so far this year the going has been very slow to say the least.—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 July 2024 Meanwhile, as much as the goings on in the distant hemisphere have been a source of fascination stateside, Fox’s other summer soccer spectacle is putting up even bigger numbers.—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 June 2024
Adjective
Mix and match earth tones, and lay pillows flat for a super easy-going, effortless look.—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Jan. 2023 Additional statements by Musk and Tesla reinforced the false impression given by Musk's going-private claim, the lead plaintiff says.—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for going
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