What is mean by going on?
phrase. You can use going on before a number to say that something has almost reached that number. For example, you can say that someone is going on 40 to indicate that they are nearly 40. We’ve been married for going on two years. This is 1980 going on 1981.
What is another word for going on?
What is another word for going on?
| afoot | happening |
|---|---|
| ongoing | operating |
| proceeding | hatching |
| looming | up |
| afloat | under way |
Has been going on meaning?
To be approaching something in particular, often a time or age. Primarily heard in UK. My daughter is going on 16 and is very excited to finally be able to drive. See also: going, on.
What is going on example?
Now, what’s going on? I don’t know what’s going on with him, but I know one thing. Especially because I want to know what’s going on tonight that has you spooked. I’ll let D know what’s going on.
What does go on with you mean?
phrase. If you say that something is enough to be going on with, you mean that it is enough for your needs at the moment, although you will need something better at some time in the future. [mainly British]
What to use instead of going?
synonyms for going
- mobile.
- movable.
- moving.
- operative.
- progressive.
- pushing.
- rapid.
- running.
What type of word is going?
going (noun) going (adjective) -going (combining form)
What does keep going mean?
1 : to continue moving forward He walked right past me and just kept going. 2 : to continue doing something I was ready to give up on the search, but they convinced me to keep going.
Is it still going on meaning?
with no object, to be in progress/not done yet, or the same meaning as to continue. It is usually used progressively. The party is still going on, we are going on with the project.
What is going on in a sentence?
He’s the only one who seems like he’d tell me what’s going on. Hard to keep track of what’s going on. I’ll talk to her and find out what’s going on. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t nosy about what’s going on.
What is the meaning of get on with somebody?
phrasal verb. If you get on with someone, you like them and have a friendly relationship with them. The host fears the guests won’t get on.