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Definition of going in English: goingnoun ˈɡəʊɪŋˈɡoʊɪŋ 1An act of leaving a place; a departure. don't lose track of your child's comings and goings Example sentencesExamples - Keeping track of the goings and comings of companies in the industry, as you know, is an impossible task.
- Adeline watched, hands clasped together on her lap, at the goings and comings.
- Meanwhile, there were no major comings or goings at Ewood yesterday ahead of last night's transfer deadline.
- Local councils are apparently not above hiring private detectives to keep tabs on the coming and goings of certain gentleman's clubs.
2in singular The condition of the ground viewed in terms of suitability for horse racing, riding, or walking. the going was ideal here, with short turf and a level surface Example sentencesExamples - It is designed that way so that bookies always have the upper hand whatever the going.
- The soft sand hills made for some slow going at times.
- The rain over the past couple of days meant the going was heavy with the conditions testing the stamina of the horses.
- If the going is genuinely good or faster at Aintree I think Monty's Pass must have a great chance.
- My hope is that he will have good to firm ground come Sunday as that would be his ideal going.
- A huge crowd was at Prestbury Park where the going was good but the rain dampened spirits a little.
- 2.1 Progress affected by the condition of the ground.
the paths were covered with drifting snow and the going was difficult Example sentencesExamples - Ditches and tree roots always make the going difficult in the woodland sections at this venue.
Synonyms forward movement, onward movement, progression, advance, advancement, headway, passage - 2.2 Conditions for, or progress in, an endeavour.
an opportunity to get out while the going is good she is a big support when the going gets tough the search goes on, but it is slow going Example sentencesExamples - She started on the return route before the going got too tough for the small ones to handle.
- What is sad in politics is when the going gets tough there is this culture of blame and spin.
- You can train a fighter to behave this way, but when the going gets tough, he may retreat.
- When the going got really tough he clung to the fact he was realising not only his own dream, but that of his father.
- The going has proved tough for her since then but Kay was touched by the good will of her many sponsors.
- When the going got tough every York player on the pitch dug deeper to excel in the face of adversity.
- Further up the slope, the going gets tougher as the scree run is encountered.
- The young men were always going to find the going tough as the big two Ashford and Kent battled for first position.
- To his surprise it was good enough to take third place as his peers found the going tough.
- His near misses have left him saddled with a reputation as a man who, when the going gets tough, goes to pieces.
- If the going gets tough, and they want to play the long ball early, Sutton handles that well.
- They think the market is probably going to crash and they'd like to cash in while the going is good.
- Everyone wants to play for York City and there is no-one looking to jump ship just as the going gets tough.
- If you have been promoted and are finding the going tough, don't get downhearted.
- It may be prudent to ensure that real property is carefully titled while the going is good.
- Football mirrors life, you only find out about people when the going gets tough.
- It's in our blood to kickstart things, to move on when the going gets tough, not to give in.
- They were always going to find the going tough but they didn't expect to be quite so much out of their league.
- Most of the players were on Premiership wages and hid when the going got tough.
- Chris Henderson's squad of undercover narcotics officers was finding the going tough.
adjective ˈɡəʊɪŋˈɡoʊɪŋ 1British predicative Existing or available; to be had. he asked if there were any other jobs going Example sentencesExamples - If there was a spare ride going they would try to get the best available and, if not, get Dean.
- Let's have a look on the internet and see what kind of prices they are going for.
- Another advantage going for huss is that, compared to many other fish, they grow sizeable.
- You could also check if you have a valuable first edition by seeing if it is on the site and the price it is going for.
- I had looked over the weeks to see what sort of prices things were going for and I thought my bid was about right.
Synonyms profitable, profit-making, gainful, remunerative, moneymaking, paying, high-income, well paid, high-paying, bankable, cost-effective 2attributive (of a price) accepted or usual at the current time. people willing to work for the going rate Example sentencesExamples - Cheap means something is purchased below the going price or value.
- All employees work a minimum of 15 hours per week and are paid the going rate for the job.
- There was in other words a subterranean chain of information about the going rates.
- The fact it is priced at less than half the going rate for a CD single makes it both sublime and ridiculous.
- The going rate is about $120 - $140 per day per person.
- If not, they are offering them alternative positions for one year at the going rate.
- But who is going to train them, bearing in mind that they will be extra to the going rate?
- Because we are in administration clubs might feel they do not have to pay the going rate.
- Pay the going rate and hire a professional, either permanently or on a proper fixed term contract.
- The players counter that as full-time professionals they should be paid the going rate for the job.
- The Academy's punishment falls far short of the going rate for music theft.
- If you don't want to be paid in full, consider asking for a proportion of the professional going rate.
- The going price is between $12 and $15 for 100 grams.
- To help you agree a fair fee, consider linking it to the going rate for a childminder in your area.
- Hendrie would listen to offers for his stars, but won't let them go for less than the going rate.
- The standard response is that we must pay the going rate to get the right people.
- Millions of us have our nest eggs in taxed savings accounts that pay well below the going rate of interest.
- I am sure they are perfectly happy to pay him the going rate if they can find him.
- They will have to pay the going rate for credit and other services they require.
Synonyms prevalent, prevailing, common, in general use, accepted, in circulation, circulating, going around, doing the rounds, making the rounds, popular, widespread, rife, about
Phrases when the going gets tough, the tough get going proverb When conditions become difficult people with a strong character become more determined. heavy rain made the going very tough, but as the saying goes when the going gets tough, the tough get going Example sentencesExamples - As they say, when the going gets tough, the tough get going and the entire group was off the trail at Shramore eight hours after starting out.
- But when the going gets tough, the tough get going and in the final ten minutes they rapped over three points to earn victory.
- We went through a difficult time, but when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
- As the sun went down and a happy bunch went home, many were still in with a chance, but when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
- It was then a case of when the going gets tough, the tough get going as Crawford clashed with the former West of Ireland champion and current senior international.
Rhymes easygoing, flowing, knowing, mowing, outgoing, showing, sowing, thoroughgoing, toing and froing Definition of going in US English: goingnounˈɡoʊɪŋˈɡōiNG 1An act or instance of leaving a place; a departure. his going left an enormous gap in each of their lives Example sentencesExamples - Adeline watched, hands clasped together on her lap, at the goings and comings.
- Local councils are apparently not above hiring private detectives to keep tabs on the coming and goings of certain gentleman's clubs.
- Meanwhile, there were no major comings or goings at Ewood yesterday ahead of last night's transfer deadline.
- Keeping track of the goings and comings of companies in the industry, as you know, is an impossible task.
2in singular The condition of the ground viewed in terms of suitability for walking, riding, or other travel (used especially in the context of horse racing) the going was ideal here, with short turf and a level surface Example sentencesExamples - A huge crowd was at Prestbury Park where the going was good but the rain dampened spirits a little.
- The rain over the past couple of days meant the going was heavy with the conditions testing the stamina of the horses.
- My hope is that he will have good to firm ground come Sunday as that would be his ideal going.
- If the going is genuinely good or faster at Aintree I think Monty's Pass must have a great chance.
- The soft sand hills made for some slow going at times.
- It is designed that way so that bookies always have the upper hand whatever the going.
- 2.1 Progress affected by travelling conditions.
the paths were covered with drifting snow and the going was difficult Example sentencesExamples - Ditches and tree roots always make the going difficult in the woodland sections at this venue.
Synonyms forward movement, onward movement, progression, advance, advancement, headway, passage - 2.2 Conditions for, or progress in, an endeavor.
an opportunity to get out while the going is good she is a big support when the going gets tough the search goes on, but it is slow going Example sentencesExamples - If you have been promoted and are finding the going tough, don't get downhearted.
- Everyone wants to play for York City and there is no-one looking to jump ship just as the going gets tough.
- His near misses have left him saddled with a reputation as a man who, when the going gets tough, goes to pieces.
- They think the market is probably going to crash and they'd like to cash in while the going is good.
- The going has proved tough for her since then but Kay was touched by the good will of her many sponsors.
- When the going got really tough he clung to the fact he was realising not only his own dream, but that of his father.
- It may be prudent to ensure that real property is carefully titled while the going is good.
- What is sad in politics is when the going gets tough there is this culture of blame and spin.
- Chris Henderson's squad of undercover narcotics officers was finding the going tough.
- Further up the slope, the going gets tougher as the scree run is encountered.
- You can train a fighter to behave this way, but when the going gets tough, he may retreat.
- When the going got tough every York player on the pitch dug deeper to excel in the face of adversity.
- Most of the players were on Premiership wages and hid when the going got tough.
- To his surprise it was good enough to take third place as his peers found the going tough.
- She started on the return route before the going got too tough for the small ones to handle.
- It's in our blood to kickstart things, to move on when the going gets tough, not to give in.
- If the going gets tough, and they want to play the long ball early, Sutton handles that well.
- Football mirrors life, you only find out about people when the going gets tough.
- They were always going to find the going tough but they didn't expect to be quite so much out of their league.
- The young men were always going to find the going tough as the big two Ashford and Kent battled for first position.
adjectiveˈɡoʊɪŋˈɡōiNG 1British predicative Existing or available; to be had. he asked if there were any other jobs going Example sentencesExamples - You could also check if you have a valuable first edition by seeing if it is on the site and the price it is going for.
- Another advantage going for huss is that, compared to many other fish, they grow sizeable.
- If there was a spare ride going they would try to get the best available and, if not, get Dean.
- Let's have a look on the internet and see what kind of prices they are going for.
- I had looked over the weeks to see what sort of prices things were going for and I thought my bid was about right.
Synonyms profitable, profit-making, gainful, remunerative, moneymaking, paying, high-income, well paid, high-paying, bankable, cost-effective 2attributive (especially of a price) generally accepted as fair or correct; current. people willing to work for the going rate Example sentencesExamples - But who is going to train them, bearing in mind that they will be extra to the going rate?
- The going rate is about $120 - $140 per day per person.
- They will have to pay the going rate for credit and other services they require.
- If not, they are offering them alternative positions for one year at the going rate.
- Hendrie would listen to offers for his stars, but won't let them go for less than the going rate.
- The Academy's punishment falls far short of the going rate for music theft.
- Because we are in administration clubs might feel they do not have to pay the going rate.
- The fact it is priced at less than half the going rate for a CD single makes it both sublime and ridiculous.
- There was in other words a subterranean chain of information about the going rates.
- The standard response is that we must pay the going rate to get the right people.
- If you don't want to be paid in full, consider asking for a proportion of the professional going rate.
- All employees work a minimum of 15 hours per week and are paid the going rate for the job.
- The players counter that as full-time professionals they should be paid the going rate for the job.
- Cheap means something is purchased below the going price or value.
- I am sure they are perfectly happy to pay him the going rate if they can find him.
- To help you agree a fair fee, consider linking it to the going rate for a childminder in your area.
- The going price is between $12 and $15 for 100 grams.
- Pay the going rate and hire a professional, either permanently or on a proper fixed term contract.
- Millions of us have our nest eggs in taxed savings accounts that pay well below the going rate of interest.
Synonyms prevalent, prevailing, common, in general use, accepted, in circulation, circulating, going around, doing the rounds, making the rounds, popular, widespread, rife, about
Phrases when the going gets tough, the tough get going proverb When conditions become difficult people with a strong character become more determined. Example sentencesExamples - As the sun went down and a happy bunch went home, many were still in with a chance, but when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
- As they say, when the going gets tough, the tough get going and the entire group was off the trail at Shramore eight hours after starting out.
- We went through a difficult time, but when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
- But when the going gets tough, the tough get going and in the final ten minutes they rapped over three points to earn victory.
- It was then a case of when the going gets tough, the tough get going as Crawford clashed with the former West of Ireland champion and current senior international.
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