ongoing

Definitions

adj

1

Continuing, permanent, lasting.

"Major refurbishments will be made over the next ten years. We have nine wooden viaducts along the line - it's an ongoing programme," he says.

2

Presently or currently happening; being in progress.

noun

1

Something that is going on; a happening.

We shall not be concerned here with the specific electrical or chemical changes that take place, but only with the fact of continuous ongoings as one of the elements for building a format of dynamic structure.

Collocations

4

ADJ.

aware, criminal, ecological, most, over, still, worst

We need to remain aware of the ongoing environmental crisis affecting our planet.

VERB + ONGOING

police, process, project, subject

The police investigation into the missing person remains ongoing after six months.

ONGOING + NOUN

affair, conspiracy, disasters, investigation, investigations, layla

The ongoing investigation into the company's finances has finally revealed some serious irregularities.

PREP.

with

The company has been dealing with ongoing issues regarding their outdated computer systems.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — currently happening

on-going

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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"Major refurbishments will be made over the next ten years. We have nine wooden viaducts along the line - it's an ongoing programme," he says.

Wiktionary

02

We shall not be concerned here with the specific electrical or chemical changes that take place, but only with the fact of continuous ongoings as one of the elements for building a format of dynamic s

Wiktionary

03

The discussions are ongoing.

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04

United States shale gas production is one of the worst ongoing ecological disasters.

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The police commissioner said that he would in no way, shape, or form discuss the details of the matter, as it was the subject of ongoing investigations.

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06

It's an ongoing investigation.

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