How to Use going in a Sentence
- The going got better as we neared the town.
- Debris in the street made the going difficult.
- She wrote four books in two years, and that's pretty good going by any standards!
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The ceiling has become the floor for the Huskies in the early going.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Dec. 2022
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The going is good, but Blur is more business than band now.
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Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2023
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The Wildcats have done a good job of doing that in the early going.
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Jeremy Cluff,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Mar. 2023
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Love comes and goes, but the going tends to be much more dramatic.
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Aimée Lutkin,
ELLE,
30 Mar. 2023
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Just make sure that your rowing form stays on point, even when the going gets tough.
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Perri O. Blumberg,
Men's Health,
10 Nov. 2022
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The only problem was the Pacers never got the 3-ball going and the Celtics very much did.
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Dustin Dopirak,
The Indianapolis Star,
25 Mar. 2023
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Move the chains Speaking of the rushing attack, Utah wants to get its own going.
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Aaron Falk,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
9 Sep. 2023
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The benchmark index had been up 1.3% in the early going.
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CBS News,
2 Sep. 2022
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But in the early going, the change was zapping life off his fastball.
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Theo MacKie,
The Arizona Republic,
5 Sep. 2022
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Late in the going here, circumstances change once again.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2023
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This team has not exactly shown the resolve to deal with the going when the going gets tough.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2023
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Do not deviate from the approach when the going is tough.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2023
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That same cannot be said about the Saints, who have been ravaged by injuries in the early going.
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Jeremy Cluff,
The Arizona Republic,
12 Oct. 2022
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That included a 70-yard sideline sprint to the end zone by Knauth in the early going.
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and Staff Reports,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Sep. 2022
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If history plays a role, Swayman could be the go-to guy in the early going.
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Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
21 July 2022
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This is key information to have when the going gets rough.
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Rachel Ng,
Outside Online,
15 Feb. 2023
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Nor did the mistakes and mental errors that cost them so much in the early going.
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Andrew Gillis,
cleveland,
18 Dec. 2022
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Throw on with your favorite leather pants for a relaxed going-out look.
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Aemilia Madden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
16 Jan. 2023
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The Cavs have lineup absences of their own going into this one.
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Ashley Bastock,
cleveland,
20 Jan. 2023
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In her hometown, Dallas, the going rate for the same tickets was $900 higher.
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Daysia Tolentino,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2023
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But its offer of $25 a pop — about a tenth of the going rate — was widely mocked on social media.
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Alex Barinka,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2023
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As for the draft itself, there were at least a few fireworks in the early going, starting right at No. 1.
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Eric Walden,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
23 June 2022
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Could these strange goings on be related to the murder next door?
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2023
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The two have set a sizzling pace with each grabbing the lead at different times in the early going.
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Steve Gardner,
USA TODAY,
15 June 2023
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The Suns duo has combined for 11 of the team's first 13 points in the early going, with Booker scoring six and Durant five.
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Jeremy Cluff,
The Arizona Republic,
7 May 2023
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His dropped touchdown on the second drive proved costly in the early going.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2024
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The defense has stepped up, allowing just six points in the early going.
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Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Sep. 2022
- He's the best novelist going.
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Industry sources said that is about half the going price for coal and gas.
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Emily Green,
latimes.com,
10 July 2019
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The going rate: $8.65 an hour, with extra bounties depending on the length of the snake.
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Lois K. Solomon,
sun-sentinel.com,
13 Sep. 2019
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Rent for her two-bedroom unit was $824 a month, or about half the going rate for such apartments.
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Jeff Collins,
Orange County Register,
28 May 2017
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One is easy-going, messy and unconcerned about the state of her apartment.
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Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2022
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The going rate runs from $1 to $2 a signature—more than that as the filing deadline nears.
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Ben Joravsky,
Chicago Reader,
10 May 2018
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Bryant was a good strong going guy and this is a testimony of how strong the river is.
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Travis Fedschun,
Fox News,
3 June 2018
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But simply locking him for the going rate is not something to cheer about.
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Steven Ruiz,
USA TODAY,
22 June 2017
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The guys are easy-going but the girls' interrogations are tense.
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Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
2 July 2020
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Just kind of goes about his business, but an easy-going guy. Gets along with everybody.
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James Crepea,
AL.com,
17 Mar. 2018
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Her calm strength and easy-going personality were a joy to all who knew her.
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courant.com,
7 Aug. 2019
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Grab a blanket, pick up your goods from Spotted Owl, and head a mile down the road to Lock 3 for an easy-going, yet perfect picnic.
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cleveland,
21 Aug. 2020
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Note that a handful will be priced at $70, a $10 hike from the typical going rate for new games and a trend that has been suggested for the past few months.
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Jeff Dunn,
Ars Technica,
17 Sep. 2020
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He will be missed for his wonderful sense of humor and easy-going nature.
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Hartford Courant,
courant.com,
30 Jan. 2018
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His sense of humor and quick wit along with his easy-going nature enabled him to be a success in his career.
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courant.com,
28 Sep. 2019
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The going rumor is that she will be replaced by Sergio Massa.
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Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes,
2 Aug. 2022
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This scenic, easy-going path takes walkers through rolling hills and past small villages and historic ruins.
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Rosemary McClure,
latimes.com,
8 Oct. 2017
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As the numbers have risen, its easy-going attitude has toughened.
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The Economist,
17 Feb. 2018
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Nalani is an easy-going, sweet cat looking for her forever home.
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The Arizona Republic,
23 Apr. 2021
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The camp shirt acts as a perfect bathing suit cover-up when worn open and an easy-going top when buttoned up and tucked into denim shorts.
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Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
28 July 2021
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Konzen said the attire is included to demonstrate how going to church in the late 19th and early 20 centuries was a very formal event.
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Frank Vaisvilas,
Daily Southtown,
11 Apr. 2018
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The true freshman ended up covering the ball at Michigan State’s 2-yard line but couldn’t get anything going and had to punt it away.
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Luke Srodulski,
ajc,
7 Oct. 2017
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One of the reasons for Pittman’s allure is his down-to-earth, easy-going, approach during interviews.
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Wally Hall,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2020
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The leasing rate for the space is far above the going rate for a similar space in Manhattan, making it among the most expensive rentals in the Big Apple.
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Fox News,
19 July 2017
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An easy-going and hard-working man, Rolando was well aware of the dangers of crossing Mexico.
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Julie Watson,
Fox News,
21 July 2018
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What results is a thoughtful, easy-going project that is sure to give you newfound love for not just Sade, but everything Mark has to offer.
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Kathryn Lindsay,
refinery29.com,
4 May 2018
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At the heart of that era from a musical standpoint was the easy-going and gentle sound that Denver personified.
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Chuck Dauphin,
Billboard,
16 July 2017
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The going wisdom was that young, growing feet needed quality shoes and a careful fit.
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Chicago Tribune Staff,
chicagotribune.com,
19 Aug. 2019
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But there is no shortage of up-and-coming talents hankering to drive for a fraction of the previous going rate.
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Jerry Garrett,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2020
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The federal government leases the location for less than $10 a square foot, which is about half the going rate for retail space in that area, Tony Nguyen said.
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Mary Shanklin,
OrlandoSentinel.com,
22 Aug. 2017
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