goings-on

plural noun

go·​ings-on ˌgō-iŋ-ˈzȯn How to pronounce goings-on (audio)
ˌgȯ(-)iŋ-,
-ˈzän
1
2
: irregular or reprehensible happenings or conduct

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During the social and political unrest, the story centers on the goings-on of an unconventional family living in Lima. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024 The interview and the goings-on around it take place in the Fifes’ Montreal town house and are filmed with a nearly square frame and a broodingly dark dun-and-amber color scheme. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024 What’s got Amazon so excited about the goings-on at Anthropic? Melvin Backman, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024 The series details the divisiveness and inner goings-on in politics that the average citizen is never privy to. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for goings-on 

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First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of goings-on was in 1775

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“Goings-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goings-on. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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goings-on

plural noun
go·​ings-on
ˌgō-iŋ-ˈzȯn,
-ˈän
: actions or events that are taking place

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