ongoing

adjective

ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce ongoing (audio)
Definition of ongoingnext
1
as in operating
being in progress or development we do seem to be making some headway on that ongoing project the ever ongoing quest for knowledge by men and women of science

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2
as in current
existing or in progress right now the ongoing presidential campaign

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3
as in continuing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish an ongoing commitment to improving their community

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Recent Examples of ongoing The office said the fact sheet was started in 2014 and have been ongoing. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025 The ongoing, seemingly relentless AI integration, has introduced a subtle but significant risk: agency decay. — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 The Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office told Anadolu Agency that an investigation was ongoing and the cause of the fire was yet to be determined. — Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025 The structure at City and their links to Abu Dhabi are important topics because of the club’s ongoing battle with the Premier League. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ongoing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ongoing
  1. operating
  2. current
  3. continuing
  4. present
  5. enduring
  6. recent
  7. eternal
  8. immediate
Adjective
  • Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.
    — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Definition of operating
Adjective
  • Now, 46 percent say Trump is to blame for current economic conditions, while 41 percent say Biden is to blame.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Another statute modeled on the California statute and modified to its current form shortly before the UPEPA was completed, but falsely criticized for reasons relating more to the antiquated Texas Practice & Procedure Code than the statute itself. Vermont ...
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of current
Adjective
  • Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
  • State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Adjective
  • The new plan includes additional focus on hazardous vegetation that could enable the spread of wildfires when not properly maintained or when invasive, flammable species are present.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Anti and Good Girl Gone Bad are both still present, and the similarities between their placements are uncanny, which points to fans consuming them in similar ways and numbers.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of present
Adjective
  • But the episode left an enduring mark on Bezos, the Amazon founder and the world’s second-richest person.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Both the novel and the movie became part of an enduring pop culture lexicon in which any raving dog can be referred to a Cujo.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • Pilipino Workers Center has been raising and distributing funds to Filipino Americans affected by the recent fires, said Soriano-Versoza.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Harry Styles made his cab driver do a double take during a recent drive to London.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of recent
Adjective
  • The man who is arguably the most famous or legendary keyboard sideman in rock talked with Variety about the circumstances of his new album, his current west coast tour (with more dates to be added further east) and his eternal eagerness to salute his forebears.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Ultimately the sentimentalists could no longer withstand the weight of modern football expectation, so Highbury remains a place to visit in its new residential form with your eyes half closed — and an eternal bank of memories.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • This approach not only helps to diffuse immediate tensions but also lays the groundwork for long-term loyalty.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • On the other hand, the new car posed immediate racing shortcomings, drivers said.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of immediate

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