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ongoing

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


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An inquest has been opened into their deaths and an investigation by Sussex Police into how the three came to be in the water is ongoing.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Eden is back in New York, dealing with the effects of an ongoing divorce between her mother and father.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

While not quite so grandiose, Valdez says discussions are ongoing regarding the bird’s future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Rather, he yelled at them in a private meeting, complaining that by threatening to stop the war, they were wrecking his bargaining power in the ongoing peace talks.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

It was also where I conducted my ongoing quest to find Halliday’s Easter egg.

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




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