going

About 198.59 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of go

   I'm afraid I must be going.

2. verb Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.

   theatre-going, church-going, movie-going

3. noun A departure.
4. noun The suitability of ground for riding, walking etc.

   The going was very difficult over the ice.

5. noun Progress.

   We made good going for a while, but then we came to the price.

6. noun Conditions for advancing in any way.

   Not only were the streets not paved with gold, but the going was difficult for an immigrant.

7. noun Course of life; behaviour; doings; ways.
8. noun The whereabouts (of something).

   I can't find my sunglasses; you haven't seen the going of them, have you?

Similar words

active passing going away departure exit release expiration loss sledding leaving

Often followed by

to on through out back into down up in

Word family

goings