ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ 
ˈän-,
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: being actually in process
ongoing research
b
: continuing
The investigation is ongoing.
2
: continuously moving forward : growing
the long ongoing history of medicine
Examples of ongoing in a Sentence
the ongoing events at the school
ongoing efforts to find a cure for the disease
There is an ongoing debate over the issue.
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
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Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In the sport channel, Smith remained solid while Blenders’ performance improved, thanks to the ongoing development of its wholesale business and a gradual recovery in its direct‐to‐consumer channel.
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Any additional funding should be conditional on measurable performance, financial transparency and a clear path toward operating more efficiently rather than relying on ongoing subsidies.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
As such, participants, as well as those who are simply interested in what Collins and AFP have to share, are encouraged to stay engaged and informed through ongoing content and social platforms, particularly through Freedom is Bigger.
—William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In the sport channel, Smith remained solid while Blenders’ performance improved, thanks to the ongoing development of its wholesale business and a gradual recovery in its direct‐to‐consumer channel.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Any additional funding should be conditional on measurable performance, financial transparency and a clear path toward operating more efficiently rather than relying on ongoing subsidies.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
As such, participants, as well as those who are simply interested in what Collins and AFP have to share, are encouraged to stay engaged and informed through ongoing content and social platforms, particularly through Freedom is Bigger.
—William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ongoing
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ongoing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ
ˈän-
: being in progress or movement
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