How to Use going in a Sentence

going

1 of 2 noun

• The going got better as we neared the town.
• Debris in the street made the going difficult.
• She wrote four books in two years, and that's pretty good going by any standards!
• The ceiling has become the floor for the Huskies in the early going.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2022
• The going is good, but Blur is more business than band now.
  — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2023
• The Wildcats have done a good job of doing that in the early going.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
• Love comes and goes, but the going tends to be much more dramatic.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 Mar. 2023
• Just make sure that your rowing form stays on point, even when the going gets tough.
  — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 10 Nov. 2022
• The only problem was the Pacers never got the 3-ball going and the Celtics very much did.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2023
• Move the chains Speaking of the rushing attack, Utah wants to get its own going.
  — Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
• The benchmark index had been up 1.3% in the early going.
  — CBS News, 2 Sep. 2022
• But in the early going, the change was zapping life off his fastball.
  — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022
• Late in the going here, circumstances change once again.
  — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023
• This team has not exactly shown the resolve to deal with the going when the going gets tough.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
• Do not deviate from the approach when the going is tough.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• That same cannot be said about the Saints, who have been ravaged by injuries in the early going.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2022
• That included a 70-yard sideline sprint to the end zone by Knauth in the early going.
  — and Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022
• If history plays a role, Swayman could be the go-to guy in the early going.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022
• This is key information to have when the going gets rough.
  — Rachel Ng, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023
• Nor did the mistakes and mental errors that cost them so much in the early going.
  — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 18 Dec. 2022
• Throw on with your favorite leather pants for a relaxed going-out look.
  — Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Jan. 2023
• The Cavs have lineup absences of their own going into this one.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 20 Jan. 2023
• In her hometown, Dallas, the going rate for the same tickets was $900 higher.
  — Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2023
• But its offer of $25 a pop — about a tenth of the going rate — was widely mocked on social media.
  — Alex Barinka, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2023
• As for the draft itself, there were at least a few fireworks in the early going, starting right at No. 1.
  — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 June 2022
• Could these strange goings on be related to the murder next door?
  — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2023
• The two have set a sizzling pace with each grabbing the lead at different times in the early going.
  — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
• The Suns duo has combined for 11 of the team's first 13 points in the early going, with Booker scoring six and Durant five.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2023
• Two days after giving up a season-worst 94 points, UCLA was completely locked in on both sides of the ball in the early going.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
• Things feel a bit sweaty and effortful, especially in the early going — not the finest quality in a farce, though the cast may well settle into the show and tighten up its rhythms.
  — Trey Graham, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024

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going

2 of 2 adjective

• He's the best novelist going.
• Industry sources said that is about half the going price for coal and gas.
  — Emily Green, latimes.com, 10 July 2019
• The going rate: $8.65 an hour, with extra bounties depending on the length of the snake.
  — Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, 13 Sep. 2019
• Rent for her two-bedroom unit was $824 a month, or about half the going rate for such apartments.
  — Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, 28 May 2017
• One is easy-going, messy and unconcerned about the state of her apartment.
  — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2022
• The going rate runs from $1 to $2 a signature—more than that as the filing deadline nears.
  — Ben Joravsky, Chicago Reader, 10 May 2018
• Bryant was a good strong going guy and this is a testimony of how strong the river is.
  — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, 3 June 2018
• But simply locking him for the going rate is not something to cheer about.
  — Steven Ruiz, USA TODAY, 22 June 2017
• The guys are easy-going but the girls' interrogations are tense.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 July 2020
• Just kind of goes about his business, but an easy-going guy. Gets along with everybody.
  — James Crepea, AL.com, 17 Mar. 2018
• Her calm strength and easy-going personality were a joy to all who knew her.
  — courant.com, 7 Aug. 2019
• Grab a blanket, pick up your goods from Spotted Owl, and head a mile down the road to Lock 3 for an easy-going, yet perfect picnic.
  — cleveland, 21 Aug. 2020
• Note that a handful will be priced at $70, a $10 hike from the typical going rate for new games and a trend that has been suggested for the past few months.
  — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2020
• He will be missed for his wonderful sense of humor and easy-going nature.
  — Hartford Courant, courant.com, 30 Jan. 2018
• His sense of humor and quick wit along with his easy-going nature enabled him to be a success in his career.
  — courant.com, 28 Sep. 2019
• The going rumor is that she will be replaced by Sergio Massa.
  — Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
• This scenic, easy-going path takes walkers through rolling hills and past small villages and historic ruins.
  — Rosemary McClure, latimes.com, 8 Oct. 2017
• As the numbers have risen, its easy-going attitude has toughened.
  — The Economist, 17 Feb. 2018
• Nalani is an easy-going, sweet cat looking for her forever home.
  — The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2021
• The camp shirt acts as a perfect bathing suit cover-up when worn open and an easy-going top when buttoned up and tucked into denim shorts.
  — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 28 July 2021
• Konzen said the attire is included to demonstrate how going to church in the late 19th and early 20 centuries was a very formal event.
  — Frank Vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, 11 Apr. 2018
• The true freshman ended up covering the ball at Michigan State’s 2-yard line but couldn’t get anything going and had to punt it away.
  — Luke Srodulski, ajc, 7 Oct. 2017
• One of the reasons for Pittman’s allure is his down-to-earth, easy-going, approach during interviews.
  — Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2020
• The leasing rate for the space is far above the going rate for a similar space in Manhattan, making it among the most expensive rentals in the Big Apple.
  — Fox News, 19 July 2017
• An easy-going and hard-working man, Rolando was well aware of the dangers of crossing Mexico.
  — Julie Watson, Fox News, 21 July 2018
• What results is a thoughtful, easy-going project that is sure to give you newfound love for not just Sade, but everything Mark has to offer.
  — Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, 4 May 2018
• At the heart of that era from a musical standpoint was the easy-going and gentle sound that Denver personified.
  — Chuck Dauphin, Billboard, 16 July 2017
• The going wisdom was that young, growing feet needed quality shoes and a careful fit.
  — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 19 Aug. 2019
• But there is no shortage of up-and-coming talents hankering to drive for a fraction of the previous going rate.
  — Jerry Garrett, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2020
• Bottom Line: An easy-going layer that can be used for a variety of winter workouts.
  — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024