- going
- going [gō′iŋ]n.1. the act of one who goes: usually used in compounds [opera-going]2. a leaving; departure3. the condition of the ground or land as it affects traveling, walking, etc.4. circumstances affecting progress5. Slang current situation or course of events in any given area, time, or sphere [tough going in the stock market these days]adj.1. moving; running; working2. conducting its business successfully [a going concern]3. in existence or available [the best bet going]4. commonly accepted; current [the going rate for plumbers]——————be going toto be intending to; will or shall——————☆ get goingInformal to start; begin——————☆ get someone goingSlang to cause a person to be excited, angry, etc.——————going onInformal nearing or nearly (a specified age or time)——————☆ have something going for oneSlang to have something working to one's advantage
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.