going+to

  • 31Going — Go Go, v. i. [imp. {Went} (w[e^]nt); p. p. {Gone} (g[o^]n; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. {Going}. Went comes from the AS, wendan. See {Wend}, v. i.] [OE. gan, gon, AS. g[=a]n, akin to D. gaan, G. gehn, gehen, OHG. g[=e]n, g[=a]n, SW. g[*a], Dan. gaae; cf …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 32going\ to — Can be expected to; planning to. Used after is (or was , etc.), with an infinitive, in the same way will is used, to show future. Some day that big tree is going to rot and fall. Look at those dark clouds. It s going to rain. The boys are going… …

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  • 33going — go•ing [[t]ˈgoʊ ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of leaving; departure: comings and goings[/ex] 2) the condition of surfaces, as those of roads, for walking or driving: The going was bad[/ex] 3) progress; advancement: slow going on the work[/ex] 4) Usu.,… …

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  • 34going — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. an act or instance of going 2. plural behavior, actions < for his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings Job 34:21 (Authorized Version) > 3. the condition of the ground (as for walking) 4. advance …

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  • 35going — [ˈgəʊɪŋ] noun [U] I 1) used for talking about how fast or easily you make progress We d reached London by six o clock, which was good going.[/ex] The first half of the film is pretty slow going (= is rather boring).[/ex] 2) an occasion when&#8230; …

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  • 36Going On — Infobox Single Name = Going On Artist = Gnarls Barkley from Album = The Odd Couple B side = Released = 2008 Format = CD single Recorded = 2008 Genre = Alternative, soul, R B, hip hop Length = 2:54 Label = Warner Music Writer = Danger Mouse Cee Lo …

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  • 37going to — verb a) Will. Forms the future tense. I’m going to throw out the milk if nobody’s going to drink it. b) Forms the past progressive (imperfect) to indicate definite non completion. I was going to cut the grass, but it started raining …

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  • 38going — 1. noun /ˈɡəʊɪŋ,ˈɡoʊɪŋ,ˈɡɔɪŋ/ a) The suitability of ground for advancing. The going was very difficult over the ice. b) Figuratively, conditions for advancing in any way. Not only werent the streets paved with gold, but the going was difficult&#8230; …

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  • 39going — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. flourishing, thriving, profitable; see successful . • be going to, Syn. shall, be intending to, be prepared to; see will 1 , 3 . • get one going*, Syn. annoy, excite, enrage; see anger 1 . • have (something) going for&#8230; …

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  • 40going — noun 1》 the condition of the ground viewed in terms of suitability for horse racing or travel. 2》 conditions for, or progress in, an endeavour: when the going gets tough, the tough get going. adjective 1》 chiefly Brit. existing or available; to&#8230; …

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