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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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
Harry's decision comes amid an ongoing security fiasco concerning the safety of Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Based on the preliminary investigation, officials believe the shooting was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
And that was only season 1, where audiences then had to go to Peacock for new episodes, which at the time were still ongoing.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ongoing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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ongoing
adjective
on·go·ing
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ
ˈän-
: being in progress or movement
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