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ongoing

[on-goh-ing, awn-] / ˈɒnˌgoʊ ɪŋ, ˈɔn- /


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Counter Terrorism Policing said it was not linked to any other ongoing investigations.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Thus began his ongoing quest to dub Disney’s animated classic “The Lion King” into Quechua in its entirety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

In July, when the dispute was still ongoing, the Baldonis posted an Instagram Reel to address the situation for the first time.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

BMW, which faces an ongoing restructuring, last week cut its annual guidance, warning that its core automotive segment could slide to a loss for a closely watched profitability metric.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

The ongoing energy crisis contributed greatly to the OASIS’s runaway popularity.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline


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