ongoing
Describes a process, situation, or activity that is currently in progress and has not yet reached a conclusion. It implies that something started in the past and is continuing into the present and likely the future.
Exemples
3 sur 5The ongoing repairs to the bridge are causing major traffic delays.
The current, unfinished work on the bridge is making traffic very slow.
The government is committed to providing ongoing support for small businesses.
The government promises to continue giving help to small companies over a long period.
It's an ongoing joke between us that he's always late.
We have a joke that we keep telling because he is never on time.
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Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the word as 'on' + 'going'. If something is 'on' and 'going', it hasn't stopped yet!
Quiz rapide
The police refused to comment because there is an ________ investigation into the case.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : ongoing
Exemples
The ongoing repairs to the bridge are causing major traffic delays.
everydayThe current, unfinished work on the bridge is making traffic very slow.
The government is committed to providing ongoing support for small businesses.
formalThe government promises to continue giving help to small companies over a long period.
It's an ongoing joke between us that he's always late.
informalWe have a joke that we keep telling because he is never on time.
Ongoing research into solar energy is essential for environmental sustainability.
academicContinuous scientific study of solar power is necessary for the environment.
Our ongoing partnership with the supplier ensures a steady stream of materials.
businessOur continuing professional relationship with the provider guarantees we get materials regularly.
Synonymes
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Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
on an ongoing basis
regularly and continuously
ongoing concern
a business that is operating and making a profit
ongoing dialogue
an open and continuous conversation between parties
Souvent confondu avec
Something 'underway' has recently started and is moving; 'ongoing' emphasizes that it has been continuing for some time.
Notes d'usage
Ongoing is almost always used as an adjective before a noun. It is rarely used as a predicative adjective after 'to be' without being followed by a specific noun, though it is grammatically possible.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes try to use 'ongoing' as a verb (e.g., 'the work is ongoinging'), which is incorrect. Use it only as an adjective.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word as 'on' + 'going'. If something is 'on' and 'going', it hasn't stopped yet!
Origine du mot
Originates from the mid-20th century as a combination of the preposition 'on' and the present participle of 'go'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The police refused to comment because there is an ________ investigation into the case.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : ongoing
Grammaire lie
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