ongoing
ˈɒnˌɡəʊɪŋ
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Definition of ongoing - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
continuouscontinuing without interruption or end
  • The ongoing debate lasted for hours.
continuing perpetual unending
2.
progresscurrently in progress
  • The ongoing project is scheduled to finish next month..
continuing progressing
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Expressions with ongoing

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related to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation
The ongoing COVID restrictions affect travel plans.
continuous instruction provided over time to maintain or improve skills
The company offers ongoing training for all new and existing staff.
continuously over a period of time
The project will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
evaluation during a project's implementation phase
The team conducted an ongoing evaluation to improve the project.

Origin of ongoing

Old English, on (in progress) + going (moving)

Terms with ongoing included in their meaning

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they'reaux.v.
continuous tense
used to show ongoing actions or states with they
romantic status
have a romantic partner in an ongoing way
inventory
ongoing process of tallying items
continuity
ongoing or continuous
ongoing
in the process of being chipped
literal
ongoing calendar year
school stress
stress or worry felt because of upcoming or ongoing exams
ongoing
continuing or progressing

Examples of ongoing in a sentence

  • Her ongoing commitment to the cause is admirable.
  • The ongoing investigation will take several months.
  • There are ongoing discussions about the new policy.

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  1. French:en cours, actuel, ...
  2. German:fortlaufend, laufend, ...
  3. Italian:continuo, in atto, ...
  4. Spanish:en curso, en progreso, ...
  5. Portuguese:contínuo, em andamento, ...
  6. Chinese:持续的, 正在进行的, ...
  7. Japanese:継続中の, 進行中, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَمِرّ, جارٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ, מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ, ...
  10. Russian:непрерывный, текущий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безперервний, в процесі, ...
  12. Hindi:जारी, प्रचलित, ...
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