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going

[goh-ing] / ˈgoʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
active
Synonyms
STRONG
bustling flowing functioning impelling mobile movable moving operating operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rust
WEAK
alive astir at work effective efficacious exertive hasty in force in play in process restless
Antonyms
STRONG
fixed immobile permanent stationary unmovable
NOUN
departure
Synonyms
STRONG
abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration escape evacuation exit exodus expatriation farewell flight getaway goodbye hegira migration parting passage powder
WEAK
bow out congé going away quittin
Antonyms
STRONG
arrival arriving entrance greeting hello staying

Example Sentences

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Going forward there will be more focus on younger players, and filling the necessary first-team gaps with more senior signings, but Emery, the same as any manager, wants players who are ready now.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Going farther is not currently on the table — at least not yet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Going to bed at different times each night during midlife could be a warning sign for future heart problems.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Appeared in the May 6, 2026, print edition as 'Where Is Trump Going in the Gulf?'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Going to the future would mean giving up everything.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix