ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ 
ˈän-,
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: being actually in process
ongoing research
b
: continuing
The investigation is ongoing.
2
: continuously moving forward : growing
the long ongoing history of medicine
Examples of ongoing in a Sentence
the ongoing events at the school
ongoing efforts to find a cure for the disease
There is an ongoing debate over the issue.
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On Saturday, Stewart canceled his next six performances due to an ongoing battle with the flu.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
If splintering the institution is always an option, the result is ongoing anarchy.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Like other award ceremonies, BET has also endured its share of bumps and bruises in the ongoing tug of war between captivating audiences in a 24/7 media world and lower ratings.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
If splintering the institution is always an option, the result is ongoing anarchy.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Like other award ceremonies, BET has also endured its share of bumps and bruises in the ongoing tug of war between captivating audiences in a 24/7 media world and lower ratings.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ongoing
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ongoing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ
ˈän-
: being in progress or movement
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