be going

phrase

1
: to leave
I have to be going
2
British : to be available
There are no jobs going right now.

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After the rocky start, Saturday night seemed to be going smoother, with a new ticket system and other changes. — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 In an attempt to uncover what might be going on in her mind, Fielder travels to a farm in upstate New York to meet actress Amanda Seyfried, who played Holmes to much acclaim in the 2022 Hulu series The Dropout. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026 The indictment alleges Lui and his co-conspirators provided false documentation to chip manufacturers that showed the items would be going to users in countries such as Malaysia and Singapore. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 After spending 26 years trying to get somewhere, this copy won’t be going back in the mail. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for be going

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“Be going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20going. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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